Muscle Biopsy
Order form: Muscle & Nerve Biopsy Requisition
Supply order: Supply Order Form
Billing: Billing Policies
CPT code:
88305 Light Microscopy (technical and professional)
88319 Enzyme Histochemistry (technical and professional)
88346 Immunofluorescence (technical and professional)
88348/88349 Electron Microscopy (technical and professional)
88314 Histochemical Staining with frozen section(technical and professional)
88331 Pathology frozen section during surgery with frozen section during surgery
      (technical and professional) 
Specimen(s):
Fresh or Frozen Tissue
Minimum:
Place fresh tissue in saline-moistened gauze for transporting to the laboratory. DO NOT place tissue in formalin fixative.
Testing Schedule:
0800-1700 Monday through Friday.
Turn Around Time:
7-14 days
Reference Range:
The pathologist will provide an interpretative report.
Comments:
Epic code: CON316

Please refer to the Muscle Biopsy - General Evaluation for information on "How to Send a Muscle Biopsy".

CPT Code - 88323 Consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides (technical and professional)
Methodology:
Light Microscopy, Enzyme Histochemistry, Immunofluorescence, and Electron Microscopy
Instructions:
Deliver immediately to UIHC on wet ice.
CPT Code:
88305 Light Microscopy (technical and professional)
88319 Enzyme Histochemistry (technical and professional)
88346 Immunofluorescence (technical and professional)
88348/88349 Electron Microscopy (technical and professional)
88314 Histochemical Staining with frozen section(technical and professional)
88331 Pathology frozen section during surgery with frozen section during surgery
      (technical and professional)