Test ID: PNPC
Peripheral Nerve Pathology Consultation
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
5341
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
No
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluating diseases of the nerve and disorders that affect nerve function
This consultation is for slides or fixed tissue.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Nerve Biopsy Surgical Pathology Consultation and Review of Outside Material
A battery of special stains and teased nerve fiber analysis will be ordered if fixed tissue is provided. Nerve morphometry and electron microscopy to determine diameter size histograms and ultrastructural abnormalities may be performed based on a preliminary review by the neuropathologist.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Peripheral Nerve Path Consult
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Nerve Biopsy
Neuropathology Consultation
Neuropathology Examination of Tissue
Sural Nerve Biopsy
Neuropathology Consultation
Neuropathology Examination of Tissue
Sural Nerve Biopsy
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