Hello Histonetters! I work in a small multispecialty clinic laboratory where the majority of our specimens are derm, gi biopsies, etc. Today we had an amputated finger sent for gross only from our ambulatory surgery center and the patient wishes to have it back. Does CAP have any specific requirements in regard to disposal of tissue that would apply here? Don't some patients wish to have their amputated limbs back for religious reasons? If so, what is the proper protocol? Should they sign some type of release form?
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