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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.
Place the specimen in an esky with ice cubes and dispatch immediately.
Place the specimen in an esky with ice cubes and dispatch immediately. Must arrive at Alfred 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
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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