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Published on December 20, 2021

Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density

With Option to Reflex: Sweat Gland Nerve Fiber Density

Test ID LAB11432
EPIC ORDER EPIDERMAL NERVE FIBER DENSITY
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Specimen
 Routine: Skin biopsy using Therapath Collection kit; See Comments
Availability Reference Laboratory - Therapath Neuropathology
Turnaround Time 10-13 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate Report
Comments                                      

Therapath collection kits (supplies and test requisition) must be used. 

Collection kit inventory is kept in Adult Neurology clinic.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514