Programs and research
World-class neurological care
At UW Health, we lead highly specialized neurology programs. Each program is dedicated to diagnosing and treating unique neurological conditions. We also focus on disease prevention, research and education. You can rely on our team to offer the most advanced neurological care and treatments available. We help you move forward with confidence.
For referring providers
Referring providers looking for biopsy submission instructions refer to the Provider resources section below.
Conditions and treatments
Customized therapies for all conditions
If you have a neurological condition, you might experience changes in your ability to think, see, talk, move, feel or perform everyday activities. That’s because neurological conditions affect your brain, nerves and spinal cord. We work to prevent or minimize the effects of these conditions.
Locations
Caring for you in your community
We offer general neurology and neurology specialty clinics in Madison, Wis. and Rockford, Ill. We also have general neurology clinics in Mauston and Prairie du Sac, Wis.
Meet our team
Expert team, expert focus
The neurology team at UW Health includes experts who focus on all types of neurological conditions.
Provider resources
Muscle, nerve and skin punch biopsy testing
Muscle and Nerve Laboratory
University Hospital
(608) 263-9184
The laboratory interprets diagnostic muscle, nerve and skin punch biopsies. It is staffed by two myologists/neurologists and one neuropathologist. These specialists provide complete diagnostic interpretation of muscle and nerve biopsies along with skin punch biopsy for epidermal nerve fiber density analysis. In addition, two full-time technologists offer outstanding services in histology, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy of muscle, nerve and skin punch biopsy tissues.
Muscle, nerve and skin punch biopsy specimens from outside hospitals or surgical facilities may be referred to the Muscle and Nerve Laboratory for processing, staining and interpretation. The required protocols/procedures for sending muscle, nerve and skin punch biopsy specimens are provided below.
Muscle biopsy (pdf)
Nerve biopsy (pdf)
Skin punch biopsy (pdf)