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)
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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)
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.