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Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Consultation

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death

Highlights

Our consultative practice strives to provide the highest quality diagnostic consultative service, balancing optimal patient care with a cost-conscious approach that supports the rapid turnaround time for diagnostic results.

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

An interpretation will be provided by Mayo Clinic 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.

 

For more information see Pathology Consultation Ordering Algorithm.

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Medical Interpretation

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Sudden Cardiac Death Path Consult

Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Cardiovascular autopsy

CV autopsy

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

An interpretation will be provided by Mayo Clinic 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.

 

For more information see Pathology Consultation Ordering Algorithm.

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

SUDC Study Specimen

Ordering Guidance

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

Shipping Instructions

Attach the green "Attention Pathology" address label (T498) to the outside of the transport container before putting into the courier mailer.

Necessary Information

All requisition and supporting information must be submitted in English.

 

Each of the following items 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 provider, or medical examiner

-Anatomic site and collection date

2. A preliminary/final autopsy report and brief patient history are essential to achieve a consultation fully relevant to the ordering provider's needs.

3. A specific diagnostic question is required. Include diagnostic question in a cover letter or in the requisition notes/comments. For ease of submission, the Pathology Consultation Cover Letter form can be completed and sent with the specimen.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

1. The heart specimen is required for testing.

2. Send whole blood in addition to heart specimen, if available.

 

Specimen Type: Heart specimen

Supplies:

-Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

-Ambient Shipping Box, 5 lb (T970)

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: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Send whole blood specimen.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Consultation Request with the specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.

Heart specimen: See Specimen Required; Blood: 1 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
SUDC Study Specimen Ambient (preferred)
Refrigerated
Frozen

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death

Testing Algorithm
Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

An interpretation will be provided by Mayo Clinic 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.

 

For more information see Pathology Consultation Ordering Algorithm.

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

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.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

An interpretive report will be provided.

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

This request will be processed as a consultation. Appropriate stains and ancillary testing will be performed, and an interpretation provided.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

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;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. Published online October 8, 2016. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.08.008

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

All requests will be processed as a consultation case. Ancillary studies will be performed only if deemed to be diagnostically indicated.

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Friday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

14 to 28 days: Cases requiring additional material or ancillary testing may require additional time.

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

Fees :
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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

Not Applicable

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

88037

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
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.
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

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
Test setup information contains test file definition details to support order and result interfacing between Mayo Clinic Laboratories and your Laboratory Information System.

Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports