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3L3M3NT4LP4ND4 t1_je7mkhn wrote

Not an expert but I assume it's a biological hazard due to it rotting. Yes all meat rots but when you buy a desd chicken its being sold under the assumption that it will be eaten, not the same for being given back your own organ or detached limb.

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kaldicuck t1_je7ox1w wrote

outside of specific tests typically for cancer, things like an appendix are preserved in formalin. Outside of that its hospital/lab policy on whether they let you have it back if you want it. Usually extra paperwork and depends on what the specimen is as some tests destroy it as a part of the process.

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balanabee t1_je7n9xa wrote

It does have to be tested but you can request to advertise your body part back. It is you after all.

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Tizzee88 t1_je7x0ql wrote

It's crazy how fast it goes bad. Last week I had to go to the ER and the first thing they did was take like 4 to 5 vials of blood to run a "rainbow" test. After the doctor came in he told them what tests to run and they only used 1 or 2 vials and when I left 2 hours later you could see the blood they didn't use still sitting in the little tray all coagulated and shit.

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tattednip t1_je7ytba wrote

...can I have my organs under the assumption I will be eating them...?

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Zankastia t1_je7ylms wrote

They can give it to you sealed in a tube filled with alcohol

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