Motor Neuropathy Panel

Performing Laboratory

St. Louis Children's Hospital Sendout to WashU Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Patient Preparation: None

Container/Tube

Preferred: Plain, Red-top Vacutainer®.
Acceptable:
Collection Volume: 7.0 mL (minimum 4.0 mL)

Special Instructions: Send a completed "Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory" requisition with specimen.

Sample Rejection

Specimens collected in serum gel tubes or green-top (heparin) tubes.

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens.

Logistics

Test Availability: Daily
Cut-off time: None

Days set up by performing lab: Varies
Turnaround Time: 1-2 weeks

Reference Values

Reference Interval: Interpretive report provided

Critical Value: None established

Methodology

Immunocytochemistry

Limitations

Additional Information

FOR SLCH CORE LABORATORY USE ONLY

Lab Processing Instructions: Centrifuge specimen to separate and aliquot sample into a 5 mL screw-cap, plastic vial for transport.
Processed Volume: 3.0 mL (minimum 2.0 mL) serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient
Analyte Stability:

Ambient: NA

Refrigerated: NA

Frozen: NA

Note:

1. Send a completed "Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory" requisition with specimen. Call 314-362-2406 with any questions.

2. Send specimen to Dr. Pestronk's Lab (I.W.J. Room 402) via BJS Courier Monday-Friday only.

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