State Neuropathology Service
| Contact: | Paul Kennedy |
|---|---|
| Phone: | +61 3 8344 5866 |
| Fax: | +61 3 9347 1296 |
| Email: | ptk@unimelb.edu.au |
| Postal/ Courier Address: | State Neuropathology Service Level 3 Department of Pathology The University of Melbourne Corner of Grattan St & Royal Parade Parkville VIC 3010 |
The State Neuropathology Service (SNS) provides a muscle and nerve diagnostic service for hospitals and medical clinics throughout Victoria, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and parts of Southern New South Wales.
At the SNS, tests are performed to evaluate changes in morphology and enzyme activity of muscle, and morphological changes in peripheral nerve specimens.
How to order a muscle/nerve biopsy kit:
Contact us by telephone on 03 8344 5866 at least 48 hours prior to conducting the biopsy, and provide us with your delivery address.
Requests for biopsy kits received prior to 3pm will be dispatched on the same day at no charge to the requester.
How to return a muscle/nerve biopsy:
Muscle/nerve biopsies, along with the prescribed paperwork, must be couriered to:
The State Neuropathology Service
Department of Pathology
Level 5, Medical Building
Corner Grattan St and Royal Pde
The University of Melbourne, 3010
Biopsies must be received by SNS by 4pm. It is the requester's responsibility to pay freight charges.
Tests available:
- Electron microscopy
- Enzyme-histochemistry
- Immunohistochemistry
- Paraffin-histology
- Quantitative biochemistry
Resources:
Visit the website of the Neuromuscular Disease Center, Washington University, USA
Accrediations:
The State Neuropathology Service is NATA accredited.