Muscle Biopsy – Periodic Acid Schiff with and without Digestion

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  • PowerPath Code
  • Schedule Monday - Friday
  • Turn Around Time Within 1-2 business days of receipt
  • Methodology Special Stains

Specimen Requirements

Fresh or frozen muscle tissue, or 1 frozen section charged slide per test, plus 3-4 additional frozen section slides, all cut at 10 microns.

Diagnostic Utility

This stain is used for the demonstration of glycogen in muscle tissue.