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Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||||||
Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||||||
Test Name/Synonym: | Surgical Pathology; (Synonym: Nerve Biopsy, Sural) | ||||||||||
Ordering Alert: | Pre-booking required - see "Additional Test Information" | ||||||||||
Collection Alert: | Special collection requirements – see “Specimen Collection Requirements” | ||||||||||
Shipping and Handling Alert: | Special handling requirements – see “Transportation” | ||||||||||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB1126 | ||||||||||
Specimen Type: | Tissue | ||||||||||
Specimen Source: | Nerve | ||||||||||
Primary Container: | Sterile, screw-capped container | ||||||||||
Specimen Collection Requirements: | Within Calgary and Edmonton: Sites sending specimens to Calgary and Edmonton: | ||||||||||
Test Resources: | Requisition: AHS Anatomical Pathology Requisition (Consultation Request) | ||||||||||
Stability and Storage: | Transport specimen to Laboratory immediately. | ||||||||||
Transportation: | The specimen MUST be transported (on ice) to the Anatomic Pathology Lab immediately.
Calgary and Edmonton Zones: Specimen must arrive in laboratory prior to 14:00 to allow for proper handling. South Zone: Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH): Biopsy must be received in the lab by 1100 to ensure same day delivery to Calgary. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital (MHRH): Biopsy must be received in the lab by 1000 to ensure same day delivery to Calgary. | ||||||||||
Testing Schedule: |
Monday to Friday
South Zone: Monday to Thursday Testing not available the day before a statutory holiday. | ||||||||||
Testing Area: | Anatomical Pathology | ||||||||||
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Additional Test Information: | Edmonton Zone:
The physician must notify the Neuromuscle Lab at 780-407-3427 with as much lead time as possible.
North Zone: To ensure specimen collection/fixation requirements and turnaround times are maintained, these procedures are referred to Edmonton for collection. Please contact the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory if you have questions or concerns. South Zone: Notification must be received the day before. | ||||||||||
Contact Comments: | Calgary Zone: Neuropathology 403-944-1576
Edmonton Zone: Neuromuscle Lab 780-407-3427 North Zone: GPRH: Anatomical Pathology Laboratory 825-412-4363 NLRH: Anatomical Pathology Laboratory 780-791-6156 South Zone: CRH: Contact Client Services 403-388-6057 MHRH: Contact Anatomical Pathology department 403-502-8648 ext.1556 | ||||||||||
Last Updated On: | Monday, May 8, 2023 |