10 years for all slides and blocks with the exception of pediatric cases. Those
cases we keep forever.
Akemi Allison BS, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Pathology Manager
Monterey Bay GI Consultants Laboratory
23 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200
Monterey, CA 93940
W: Email: aalli...@montereygi.com
, 2016 10:13 AM
To: Algeo, Lacie A; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] block retention
We keep our blocks for 15 years. Slides foreverper Pathologist request.
Teresa W.Gainey
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Pathology Team Coordinator
843-522-5159
We keep our blocks for 15 years. Slides foreverper Pathologist request.
Teresa W.Gainey
Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Pathology Team Coordinator
843-522-5159
From: Algeo, Lacie A
Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2016 11:57 AM
To:
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-
Who inspects you? That is what you should follow unless your management wants
to be more cautious and follow the CAP guidelines which you have listed. Entire
procedure listed below.
ANP.12500 Record Retention Phase II
Surgical pathology records and materials are retained for an appropriate
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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 12:39 PM
To: jmasla...@stpetes.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block retention?
We kept them for the most stringent of governing body requirements. We
compared CAP, Joint
...@stpetes.org; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Block retention?
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