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NEUROMUSCULAR TESTING, BLOOD

Important Note

Testing is performed, resulted and billed by Dr. Alan Pestronk's Laboratory, Room 402 IWJ. See requisition for methodology for test ordered.

LAB DEPT: Dr. Pestronk's Laboratory thru Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory at IOH.

See "NEUROMUSCULARE CLINICAL LABORATORY Antibody & Serum Test: Request form" for list of tests available. 

Performing Laboratory

St. Louis Children's Hospital - Core Lab Sendouts

Specimen Requirements

2 plain, red-top vacutainer® or Gold/Red SST vacutainer®

Sample Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.

Logistics

Transport temperature:

Ambient (may also be sent refrigerated or frozen)

Reference Values

NA

Methodology

NA

Limitations

  • NA

Additional Information

FOR SLCH CORE LABORATORY USE ONLY

Centrifuge to separate and aliquot 3 ml of serum from clotted blood (Red, Gold or Tiger top tube) into a round bottom, screw cap plastic vial for transport. Give specimen to Sendout bench to send to BJH Chem.

 

Test Classification and CPT Code

NA

LOINC

NA

Last Reviewed

07/2025