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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Myocardium Biopsy, Endomyocardial Biopsy
Performed: Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm
Turn Around Time: Majority in 2 working days from receipt in lab.
CPT Codes: 83307
Performed By: Surgical Pathology
Notes: After hours contact the Pathology Resident 'on call" by using the Parkland Smart Web Directory.
Unacceptable Conditions: Leaking specimens, specimens received in expired fixative solution, specimens received in wrong fixative.
Components
No component information is available.
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Heart Tissue |
10% prefilled formalin for routine H&E - container available from MRD. Place tissue in Michel's Fixative if special studies are desired. Other test may require fresh samples. |
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Deliver within 24 hours of collection |
Room Temperature or Refrigerator Temperature (2-8 degrees C) |
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