Assay/ Test

Muscle Biopsy

Key Words

MBX

Specimen Collection

Fresh tissue, must be transported immediately to lab at room temperature in a manner that prevents the specimen drying out.

Turnaround time

This test is referred to another centre.

Department of Cellular Pathology,

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge Biomedical Campus

Hills Road, Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Telephone Number: (01223) 217163

Estimated turnaround time: 4-6 weeks

Test indications

Used in the investigation of muscle disease in terms of primary myopathy, neutrogenic atrophy, etc

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical error

N/A

Reference change value

N/A