Irretrivable specimens are not rejected and are reconciled by calling the offending department/ office. The offending person is responsible for coming to the lab and correcting the error. The error is noted on the original Pathology Requistion. The incident is logged into the computer system and reported in the final Pathology report. A Risk Management form is filled out and sent to Risk Manangement. We also perform work for a lab 40 miles away. We have them write an attestation to the fact that they are sure this is the correct patient/information. Sign it and fax it to us. We staple it to the Path. Requisition (requisitions are kept for 2 years). Then we proceed with the steps as stated above. The attending/surgeon is notified by the pathologist.
Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 804-765-5582 l dkb...@chs.net "Podawiltz, Thomas" <tpodawi...@lrgh.org> Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 05/25/2011 01:34 PM To "'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> cc Subject [Histonet] Unlabeled specimens What are your procedures for rejection and correction when you receive either a surgical or Nongyn specimen that has incomplete information on the requisitions or the container is not labeled properly? Do you send it back to the provider's office? Have them come to your lab to make the corrections? Throw away the specimen? Tom THIS MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL. This e-mail message and any attachments are proprietary and confidential information intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not print,distribute, or copy this message or any attachments. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message and any attachments from your computer. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of LRGHealthcare. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet