Patent ID: 7491176

Claim:
A method of providing a kit for obtaining an endoarterial biopsy sample from a patient, comprising the steps of: enclosing one or more kit components in a packaging and arranging the one or more kit components in a phased order associated with phases of an endoarterial biopsy sampling procedure, wherein the one or more kit components comprise (a) an endoarterial biopsy catheter, the endoarterial biopsy catheter comprising a distal tip sized for accessing an artery and a means for removing the endoarterial biopsy sample from the artery; (b) a number of separate packaging parts, the number of separate packaging parts comprising a first packaging part comprising at least one percutaneous accessing component, a second packaging part comprising at least one vasculature accessing component and at least one component selected from the group consisting of specimen containers, biopsy cassettes, needles, vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges and canisters; and (c) returned mail materials to transfer the endoarterial biopsy sample to a remote location.