Heart Biopsy
CPT Codes
- 88307 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Endomyocardial Biopsy
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Several mm2 biopsies | Muscle, cardiac (fresh) | Clean container | |||
| One | Paraffin block | Clean container |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
1 day
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Microscopy |
Reference Range
Special Info
Indicate patient's name and unique identifier on specimen container.Submit Surgical Pathology Requisition or accompany with an electronically generated test request. REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: Requisition must be completely filled out with date of procedure, patient's name, date of birth or age, clinical history, clinician, location of procedure, specimen submitted, initial of the nurse who assisted with the procedure and any requests for special procedures (i.e. FS).
Clinical Info
Evaluation of cardiac transplant rejection Interpretation by Pathologist.