Ordering Guidance

This test is only orderable for the Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Evaluation study.

Necessary Information

1. Patient date of birth and date of death are required. All specimens must be labeled with specimen type.

2. The referring pathologist's or medical examiner's name and phone number are required.

3. All specimens, patient history, and requests should be clearly labeled with correct patient identifiers.

Specimen Required

Specimen Type: Heart

Supplies:

Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Refrigerate/Ambient Shipping Box, 5 lb (T329)

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Fix entire specimen in formalin for a minimum of 24 hours.

2. Following fixation, lightly wrap specimen in formalin-soaked paper towel, place in a leak-proof sealable bag with a small amount of formalin, seal, and ship ambient in a sturdy shipping container.

Additional Information: Paraffin block may be accepted.

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL