Electron Microscopy
Category | Electron Microscopy |
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Clinical Indications |
Native and transplant kidney biopsies: The Electron Microscopy Unit provides a service for the West-London Renal and Transplant Unit based at Hammersmith Hospital. The results of the ultrastructural examination of a tissue sample by Dr Linda Moran and Dr Heather Brooks supplement the light microscopy (including special stains and immunocytochemistry) to guide the clinical team to adopt the most appropriate treatment pathway for each individual patient. Skeletal muscle and peripheral nerve biopsies: The Electron Microscopy Unit provides a diagnostic Neuropathology service for biopsies which originate from within Charing Cross Hospital; samples are transported from the clinics to specimen reception (3rd floor; Histopathology Department). The core biopsy is dissected and transferred to EM fixative. This diagnostic service is co-ordinated by Consultant Neuropatholgists Dr Clara Limback-Stanic ([email protected]) and Dr Javier Alegre ([email protected]). The EM Unit also provides an equivalent external Neuropathology Service to another Hospital Trust. Other samples examined within the EM Unit include: skin and duodenum |
Sample & container required | See Notes |
Turnaround time | North West London Pathology (NWLP) Ultrastructural examination and reporting will be completed for 95% of all renal biopsies (native and transplant) within 7 consecutive days of receipt of a request for Electron Microscopy (EM) examination Malta [Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Id-Donaturi Tad-Demm, Msida, Malta MSD 2090 | Tel +356 2545 0000 | https://careandcure.gov.mt/] Ultrastructural examination and reporting will be completed for 95% of all renal biopsies (native and transplant) within 21 consecutive days of receipt of a request for Electron Microscopy (EM) examination Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) Ultrastructural examination and reporting will be completed for 95% of all renal biopsies (native and transplant) within 10 working days of receipt of a request for Electron Microscopy (EM) examination St George's Cellular Pathology Department (SGUL/SWUL) Ultrastructural examination and reporting will be completed for 95% of all nerve and muscle biopsies within 15-28 working days from receipt of surgical biopsy Kings College Hospital NHS Trust (KCH) Ultrastructural examination and reporting will be completed for 95% of all nerve and muscle biopsies within 15-28 working days from receipt of a request for Electron Microscopy (EM) examination |
Notes |
At times, it may be necessary to refer work to other laboratories or consultants. This requirement is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Any Enquiries:
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