• Myocardial biopsy is (the proximal section inked black)usually done for medical heart diagnosis (myocarditis or amyloidosis) or heart transplant
• Biopsies are small so check the wall and cap of container
• Document number of biopsies received. 

• Wrap all biopsy fragments in a tissue paper.
• If toxicity is on the differential, a sample should be sent for electron microscopy.

Internal use only

Received without fixative/in formalin, labeled “Doe, John” and “________” is / are ______ (number) small soft tissue fragments measuring __x__x__cm in aggregate. Specimen is entirely submitted.

__ blocks __ H&E slides __ EM