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25217 Endomyocardial Biopsy (5362)

Endomyocardial Biopsy (5362)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code: 5362, ​Biopsy, Heart Biopsy, Myocardial Biopsy, Skin Biopsy, MCBX
Useful For
​Evaluation of:
-Cardiac allograft rejection
-Cardiomyopathies
-Myocarditis
-Idiopathic arrhythmias
-Idiopathic chest pain
-Anthracycline cardiotoxicity
-Secondary heart disease (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hemochromatosis, storage diseases, and neoplastic diseases)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Tissue​ Sterile container with 10% neutral buffered formalin, Trump's solution, or tissue embedded in paraffin​ ​ Entire specimen​ ​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions

​For the evaluation of adriamycin cardiotoxicity, specimens should be fixed in glutaraldehyde or Trump's solution. These specimens will be evaluated by transmission electron microscopy at an additional charge. 

Additional Information: The clinical differential diagnoses and the name and phone number of the pathologist or cardiologist involved with the case are required.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature
Tissue​ Ambient (preferred)​
​ Refrigerated ​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
Monday through Friday ​
2 days​
Light Microscopy; Includes hematoxylin-and-eosin, Gomori's iron, and sulfated alcian blue stains.​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Test Information
​Electron microscopy, immunoperoxidase, and immunofluorescence are available upon special request. For special studies, call BEFORE the biopsy is performed.
Reference Range Information
​Abnormalities will be compared to reported reference values.
Interpretation
​This request will be processed as a consultation. Appropriate stain(s) will be performed and a diagnostic interpretation provided.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
88325​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Ref Lab Code: 5362, ​Biopsy, Heart Biopsy, Myocardial Biopsy, Skin Biopsy, MCBX
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Tissue​ Sterile container with 10% neutral buffered formalin, Trump's solution, or tissue embedded in paraffin​ ​ Entire specimen​ ​ ​
Collection Processing

​For the evaluation of adriamycin cardiotoxicity, specimens should be fixed in glutaraldehyde or Trump's solution. These specimens will be evaluated by transmission electron microscopy at an additional charge. 

Additional Information: The clinical differential diagnoses and the name and phone number of the pathologist or cardiologist involved with the case are required.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature
Tissue​ Ambient (preferred)​
​ Refrigerated ​
Useful For
​Evaluation of:
-Cardiac allograft rejection
-Cardiomyopathies
-Myocarditis
-Idiopathic arrhythmias
-Idiopathic chest pain
-Anthracycline cardiotoxicity
-Secondary heart disease (amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hemochromatosis, storage diseases, and neoplastic diseases)
Reference Range Information
​Abnormalities will be compared to reported reference values.
Interpretation
​This request will be processed as a consultation. Appropriate stain(s) will be performed and a diagnostic interpretation provided.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories​
Monday through Friday ​
2 days​
Light Microscopy; Includes hematoxylin-and-eosin, Gomori's iron, and sulfated alcian blue stains.​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
88325​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.