As long as everything is solved and there is no doubt about whose specimen it is, I don't see any benefit in letting people know that is was initially compromised. René J.
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Bell, Lynne <lynne.b...@cvmc.org> wrote: From: Bell, Lynne <lynne.b...@cvmc.org> Subject: [Histonet] Compromised specimens To: "Histonet (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 1:17 PM When our histology lab receives a "compromised specimen" (not labeled with patient's name, wrong DOB, no label whatsoever, etc) we have the offending party correct the error and fill out an accountability form accepting full responsibility for the identification of the specimen. We then scan the accountability form into the patient's medical record and include the information in the "specimen comments" section of the pathology record. This information does not print on the official pathology report. My question - should the pathologist include in his/her report the compromised specimen information? Presently, on our clinical lab reports and cytology reports it is included - simply saying "Compromised Specimen". Our pathologists historically have not wanted to include this in the official pathology report and I feel that it should be in there - sort of a "cover your butt" addendum. I'm curious what other hospitals do!! Thanks in advance, Lynne A. Bell, HT (ASCP) Lead Histologist Central Vermont Medical Center 130 Fisher Road Barre, VT 05641 802-371-4923 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet