We have addressed and answered this question by including the following
statement on the bottom of our "Period of Retention" List :
" All the above mentioned will be sent to a facility (hospital) approved
storage site in the event that the Clinical Laboratory or hospital closes."
We had our CAP inspection earlier this year, and this statement was accepted by
our inspector.
Valerie Hannen, MLT (ASCP), HTL,SU (FL)
Parrish Medical Center
Titusville, Florida
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Shea's
Sent: Thu 5/27/2010 6:26 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] New CAP question GEN.20425
How has your laboratory adressed the new CAP question GEN.20425
Has your laboratory or your institution developed a solution to the
new CAP requirement below?
GEN.20425
Does the laboratory have a policy to ensure that all records,
slides, blocks, and tissues are retained and available for appropriate times
should the laboratory cease operation?
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