Services Provided
The laboratory provides expert evaluation of heart biopsies using:
- light microscopy
- special stains
- immunohistochemistry
- immunofluorescence (C4d and C3d for AMR)
- electron microscopy (when needed)
Studies can be performed on tissue or on slides or blocks prepared elsewhere. Interpretations of cardiac biopsies are provided by experienced specialists.
Ordering Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE: Unstained Slides Requirement: All tissue (unstained slides) must be submitted on a plus charged slide. The Immunopathology Laboratory recommends a white plus charged slide that is available from Cardinal Health. The catalogue number for the white plus slide is M6159-6, however one must specify to the vendor whether to order as one gross (pack of 144 slides), one case (10 packs per case).
Delivery
Deliveries Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Deliver to:
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Department of Pathology
ATTN: Surgical Pathology - Heart
Pathology Bldg 700
600 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
For questions or concerns during delivery please call the following in order:
- 410-502-7260 Surgical Pathology Accessioning (Heart)
- 410-955-2386 Heart Pathology Administration
- 410-287-2437 Heart Tech On-Call (pager)
- * Please enter a complete telephone number where to return the call.
Deliveries after hours and weekends
Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Department of Pathology
ATTN: Surgical Pathology - Heart
401 N. Broadway
2nd Floor Security Desk
Baltimore, MD 21231-2410
410-287-2437 (Heart Tech On-Call Pager)
* Please enter a complete telephone number where to return the call.
Timely Results
Expect same-day review of heart biopsies. Final written reports will be faxed within three days, unless special studies such as electron microscopy or immunohistochemistry are required. In that case, reports may take several days longer.