In all of this discussion, it is important to understand that there are significant variations in state laws that relate to this issue, so if this problem arises, have your hospital/lab attorney check into state laws very carefully. In California, the laboratory may not "own" the tissue (again, depending on releases never read but signed by the patient on admission) but it clearly is the responsible "custodian." This applies to sending out slides and blocks for research and for clinical testing. Bill Tench Associate Dir. Laboratory Services Chief, Cytology Services Palomar Medical Center 555 E. Valley Parkway Escondido, California 92025 bill.te...@pph.org Voice: 760- 739-3037 Fax: 760-739-2604
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