We kept them for the most stringent of governing body requirements. We compared CAP, Joint Commission, CLIA and in our case the State of Florida. I have found that CAPs requirements were the most stringent. They cite 10 years on blocks, slides and reports.
Michelle -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of jmasla...@stpetes.org Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 12:22 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Block retention? 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 Give thanks for ALL things..... "Kindness is the language the blind can see & the deaf can hear- Mark Twain _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/6021 - Release Date: 01/09/13 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2805 / Virus Database: 2637/6021 - Release Date: 01/09/13 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet