We have addressed and answered this question by including the following statement on the bottom of our "Period of Retention" List : " All the above mentioned will be sent to a facility (hospital) approved storage site in the event that the Clinical Laboratory or hospital closes." We had our CAP inspection earlier this year, and this statement was accepted by our inspector. Valerie Hannen, MLT (ASCP), HTL,SU (FL) Parrish Medical Center Titusville, Florida
________________________________ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Shea's Sent: Thu 5/27/2010 6:26 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] New CAP question GEN.20425 How has your laboratory adressed the new CAP question GEN.20425 Has your laboratory or your institution developed a solution to the new CAP requirement below? GEN.20425 Does the laboratory have a policy to ensure that all records, slides, blocks, and tissues are retained and available for appropriate times should the laboratory cease operation? _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ************************************************************** "This email is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this email is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately delete this message. Thank you" **************************************************************
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