Unique testing helps identify cause of sudden cardiac death: Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Kate Kotzer, M.S., CGC

Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Kate Kotzer, M.S., CGC, describe how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' postmortem genetic tests can provide answers after a sudden unexplained cardiac death. Test results are important for managing family members' risk for cardiovascular disease.Show notes(00:32) Would each of you share a little bit about yourselves and your backgrounds? (01:13) Could you provide us with an overview of these new tests? (02:31) Can you expand on why these postmortem cardiac tests are so important? (04:09) Who could benefit from postmortem cardiac testing? (05:23) How does a health care provider order these tests? What sample types are accepted? (07:09) Is there a limit to the age of the specimen? Are there any limitations to the type of variants that can be detected by this test? (09:07) What other unique features set these tests apart? (10:17) How are the test results used in patient care? (11:22) Could you summarize the benefits of doing these tests at Mayo?