Contacting Neuropathology prior to sending specimens is recommended. This ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the specimen.
Please call 317-491-6329 at least 24 hours in advance to provide patient information.
Contact the laboratory immediately if a biopsy has been canceled.
For technical questions regarding specimen collection, call 317-491-6329.
To schedule a courier or for case inquiries, results and reports, contact Client Services at 1-800-433-0740 or 317-491-6000.
Transportation
Once samples are collected and placed in fixative, they can be sent via courier.
Label the exterior of the package with the address listed below.
Include completed requisition form with specimen and label the exterior of the package:
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W. 11th Street
Neuropathology Lab Room 4001
Indianapolis, IN 46202-4108
Specimen Preparation
(Collect using either method below)
Method 1: 10 Percent Formalin Fixed
Handle specimen gently and place in 10 percent neutral buffered formalin immediately.
DO NOT CUT NERVE INTO FRAGMENTS. One long piece of nerve is required. Submitting small fragments and poor samples will hinder proper processing/testing and a new sample may be required.
Clamps, pins, sutures, stitches and tongue dpressor should NOT be used for transporting nerve biopsies. These items damage the delicate tissue.
Method 2: Preserved in Glutaraldehye (Recommended for overnight shipments)
Items needed: 3 percent glutaraldehyde, screw-top tube, index card.
Handle specimen gently.
DO NOT CUT NERVE INTO FRAGMENTS. Place fresh sural nerve on index card (cut to be slightly bigger than nerve but still able to fit in test tube) and let it adhere for 30 seconds.
Fill test tube with 3 percent glutaraldehyde. Place the nerve with index card into the test tube and close tightly. the nerve should be completely submerged in glutaraldehyde.
On test tube, write patient's name and time that the tissue was placed in glutaraldehyde.
Contacting Neuropathology prior to sending specimens is recommended. This ensures that laboratory staff are available to receive the specimen.
Please call 317-491-6329 at least 24 hours in advance to provide patient information.
Contact the laboratory immediately if a biopsy has been canceled.
For technical questions regarding specimen collection, call 317-491-6329.
To schedule a courier or for case inquiries, results and reports, contact Client Services at 1-800-433-0740 or 317-491-6000.
Transportation
Once samples are collected and placed in fixative, they can be sent via courier.
Label the exterior of the package with the address listed below.
Include completed requisition form with specimen and label the exterior of the package:
Indiana University Health Pathology Laboratory
350 W. 11th Street
Neuropathology Lab Room 4001
Indianapolis, IN 46202-4108
Specimen Preparation
(Collect using either method below)
Method 1: 10 Percent Formalin Fixed
Handle specimen gently and place in 10 percent neutral buffered formalin immediately.
DO NOT CUT NERVE INTO FRAGMENTS. One long piece of nerve is required. Submitting small fragments and poor samples will hinder proper processing/testing and a new sample may be required.
Clamps, pins, sutures, stitches and tongue dpressor should NOT be used for transporting nerve biopsies. These items damage the delicate tissue.
Method 2: Preserved in Glutaraldehye (Recommended for overnight shipments)
Items needed: 3 percent glutaraldehyde, screw-top tube, index card.
Handle specimen gently.
DO NOT CUT NERVE INTO FRAGMENTS. Place fresh sural nerve on index card (cut to be slightly bigger than nerve but still able to fit in test tube) and let it adhere for 30 seconds.
Fill test tube with 3 percent glutaraldehyde. Place the nerve with index card into the test tube and close tightly. the nerve should be completely submerged in glutaraldehyde.
On test tube, write patient's name and time that the tissue was placed in glutaraldehyde.
