Tanya, in our Copath system we have field for Date Taken (ie,service Date) and
Date Received (in Pathology). So we account for items received during off hours.
Or puts holds fresh specimens in a fridge for pickup, or takes to a Cyto fridge
in some locations. Cyto specimens delivered after regula
What we do now is all specimens other than tissue for frozen section are
received by our specimen processing area. Everything is date/time stamped in
when they receive it and that is the date that is used on order entry. Only
unfixed specimens will be refrigerated. Fixed specimens are left at ro
