Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death
An interpretation will be provided by Mayo staff pathologists within a formal pathology report sent to the referring Medical Examiner.
Appropriate stains and other ancillary testing may be performed at an additional charge.
Medical Interpretation
Cardiovascular autopsy
CV autopsy
An interpretation will be provided by Mayo staff pathologists within a formal pathology report sent to the referring Medical Examiner.
Appropriate stains and other ancillary testing may be performed at an additional charge.
SUDC Study Specimen
This test is only orderable for the Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Evaluation study.
The following information is required:
1. All requisitions must be labeled with:
-Patient name, date of birth. date of death and medical record number
-Name and phone number of the referring pathologist, ordering physician or medical examiner
-Anatomic site and collection date
2. All specimens must be labeled with:
-Two patient identifiers (first and last name, date of birth or medical record number)
-Specimen type and anatomic site
3. A brief patient history is essential to achieve a consultation fully relevant to the ordering physician's needs.
All requisition and supporting information must be submitted in English.
Specimen Type: Heart specimen
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
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Consultation Request
See Specimen Required
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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SUDC Study Specimen | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Frozen | |||
Refrigerated |
Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death
An interpretation will be provided by Mayo staff pathologists within a formal pathology report sent to the referring Medical Examiner.
Appropriate stains and other ancillary testing may be performed at an additional charge.
Sudden, unexpected death in individuals less than 40 years of age with a strong probability of cardiac disease (including cases of obvious cardiomyopathy, with likely genetic underpinning). This evaluation is offered to provide the careful dissection and diagnostic experience that may be needed for subtle or overt cases of cardiovascular disease.
An interpretive report will be provided.
This request will be processed as a consultation. Appropriate stains and ancillary testing will be performed, and an interpretation provided.
1. Baudhuin LM, Leduc C, Train LJ, et al: Technical advances for the clinical genomic evaluation of sudden cardiac death: Verification of next-generation sequencing panels for hereditary cardiovascular conditions using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues and dried blood spots. Circ Cardiovasc Genet. 2017 Dec;10(6):e001844. doi: 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.117.001844
2. Ackerman JP, Bartos DC, Kapplinger JD, Tester DJ, Delisle BP, Ackerman MJ: The promise and peril of precision medicine: phenotyping still matters most. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016 Oct 8:S0025-6196(16)30463-3. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.08.008
All requests will be processed as a consultation case. Ancillary studies will be performed only if deemed to be diagnostically indicated.
Monday through Friday
Not Applicable
88037
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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SUDC | Sudden Cardiac Death Path Consult | In Process |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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606931 | Interpretation | 59465-5 |
606932 | Participated in the Interpretation | No LOINC Needed |
606933 | Report electronically signed by | 19139-5 |
606934 | Addendum | 35265-8 |
606935 | Gross Description | 22634-0 |
606936 | Material Received | 22633-2 |
606937 | Disclaimer | 62364-5 |
606938 | Case Number | 80398-1 |