I searched for retention policies and found what seems to be an 8 year
difference in keeping blocks. How long do you retain your blocks?
CDC website CLIA
Sec. 493.1105 Standard: Retention requirements
(7) Slide, block, and tissue retention--
(i) Slides.
(ii) Blocks. Retain pathology specimen blocks for at least 2 years
from the date of examination.
CAP website states using CLIA as guide
Surgical Pathology (including bone marrows)
Wet tissue
2 weeks after final report
Paraffin blocks
10 years
Slides
10 years
Reports
10 years
Joe Maslanka BS, CT,HT (ASCP)
Anatomical Pathology Technical Supervisor
St Peter's Hospital,MT 59601
(P)(406) 447-2406
(F)(406)444-2126
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