HCMC's Clinical Laboratory has been providing complete neuromuscular
pathology services for over 30 years by a competent, experienced
technical and professional staff. Quality interpretation of approximately
300 neuromuscular biopsy specimens is provided annually for the
Midwest area. Consultation by telephone is available with formal
reports mailed or faxed to the requesting physicians and medical
records department.
Neuromuscular
Pathology
More than 300 neuromuscular specimens are processed yearly by the
EM/Neuromuscular Laboratory with Pathologic interpretation by Dr. John W. Day, Dr.
Stephen A. Smith and Dr. Mitchel Morey. Personal consultation for
directing essential testing and services is available to the clinician
by experienced and specialized medical staff. Detailed instructions
for handling muscle and nerve tissue samples can be faxed or sent
with the proper fixatives for the requested studies to be done by
calling (612) 873-2175. These instructions are also available on
this web site under Specimen
Preparation.
Acid Phosphatase Stain
Nicotinamide Dehydrogenase
Stain
Methodology
and Reporting
Muscle light microscopy, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry,
and electron microscopy are performed
on each case when requested. Nerve light microscopy, resin embedded
light microscopy, nerve teasing and electron microscopy are performed
on nerve tissues, as requested. The results of each of these studies
are integrated with the clinical presentation to provide a final
interpretation of the patient's neuromuscular disease. Specimens
received are processed immediately and a preliminary report is available
by phone in 3 days. The final report is usually ready within seven
to ten days.
