2 pieces; predominantly fat and portion of myocardium, minimal artery (<10%)
Unacceptable
GTEX-1GF9U
41-50
Female
GTEX-1GF9U-0726
Lung
PAXgene
1
2 pieces; includes portion of larger bronchi/vessels/cartilage (not target), bronchopneumonia, some thickening of basement membrane and smooth muscle hypertrophy
Acceptable
GTEX-1GF9U
41-50
Female
GTEX-1GF9U-0826
Esophagus - mucosa
PAXgene
1
6 pieces (fragmented); focal inflammatory cells in epithelial layer
Acceptable
GTEX-1GF9U
41-50
Female
GTEX-1GF9U-0926
Esophagus - muscularis
PAXgene
1
6 pieces; target muscularis
Acceptable
GTEX-1GF9U
41-50
Female
GTEX-1GF9U-1026
Gastroesophageal junction
PAXgene
1
6 pieces; target muscularis with residual attached mucosa in one piece, and attached fibrovascular and fatty tissue with suture material