Test Code MBIOPEH Muscle Biopsy, Enzyme Histochemistry

Methodology

Includes a battery of enzyme histochemical stains. Immunostaining and other tests can be performed as indicated and will be charged separately.

Note: Electron microscopic studies are not performed on sent-in muscle biopsy specimens.

Send specimen Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday only.

Submit muscle biopsy specimen.

Note: A completed “Pathology Request Form” with the following information is required for processing:

A. Pertinent physical history

B. Name of muscle

C. Date of biopsy

D. Most recent laboratory results

An interpretive report will be provided.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

88305 - surgical pathology exam

88314 x 3 - ATPase acid alkaline stain

88314 - Congo red stain

88314 - hematoxylin-and-eosin water soluble stain

88314 - Oil red O stain

88314 - periodic acid-schiff stain

88314 - TB ATPase alkaline stain

88314 - trichrome water soluble stain

88319 - acetate non-specific esterase stain

88319 - acid phosphatase stain

88319 - Alpha-naphthyl stain

88319 - cytochrome oxidase stain

88319 - NADH dehydrogenase stain

88319 - phosphorylase stain

88319 - succinic dehydrogenase stain

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory