Clinical Electron Microscopy (EM) is a powerful diagnostic tool used to assist in the diagnosis of Kidney Disease, Muscle Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Ciliary Dysfunction, Viral Gastroenteritis, Viral Infections or any disorder that may benefit from the analysis of the fine structures of a biopsy.
The Clinical EM Laboratory is able to work with sub-optimal specimens, if no glutaraldehyde fixed tissue is available. For instance: paraffin embedded blocks or sections on a glass slide (stained or unstained).
Include with the specimen the patient’s demographic information, insurance information, contact information from the sender, and to whom the final report and billing should be sent.
Instructions for Handling and Sending Material
Instructions for Surgery and Pathology of Muscle Specimens
Send the sample, on ice or ice pack to:
Clinical Electron Microscopy Laboratory
Duke Clinics, Green Zone, Room 251M
Durham, NC 27710
919-684-2091
Send surgical samples to:
Duke North, Surgical Pathology Accessioning, Room 3415
Send diagnostic virology samples to:
Central Collecting
Clinical Laboratory Support Services (CLSS),
Room 128 CARL Building
or hand-deliver to Duke South, Green Zone, Room 249M.
Label the container with the patient's full name, date of birth, date and time of fixation.
Label the container with patient's name, date of birth, and date and time of collection