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Recent changes for Muscle Biopsy
Note: This is an URGENT send out test.
Laboratory hours are 9am - 3pm, Monday - Friday.
Specimen must arrive at Alfred Pathology by 4pm.
Laboratory hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.
Specimens need to be delivered to Leve4 Specimen Reception by 3pm as the specimen must arrive at Alfred Pathology by 4pm.
Cerner Orderable: Muscle Biopsy.
Contact Anatomical Pathology 9895 3477 before starting procedure, in the morning, to ensure the referral laboratory is able to receive the specimen.
Collect One (1) specimen:
- 20 x 10 x 10mm rectangular piece of muscle and place in a dry sterile container (yellow lid).
- Send directly to pathology in an esky on ice cubes.
A specimen in formalin is not required
More instructions.https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/anatomical-pathology/Muscle%20biopsy%20procedure.pdf
Notify the Victorian Neuromuscular Laboratory. Contact: 9076 5448
Book Golden Messenger for Urgent delivery. Ph:92860055. Account code:EASPAT
Or
TAXI
Place the specimen in an esky with ice cubes and dispatch immediately. Must arrive at Alfred by 4pm.
Send to: Victorian Neuromuscular Laboratory Service (VNLS), Alfred Pathology Service, Ground Floor, Main Ward Block, Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3004. Contact: 9076 3150
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