[Histonet] Block retention

[LuAnn Anderson]

We have all slides and blocks dating back at least 30 years or more. We 
have received many requests over the years for slides that are older than 
10 years--so this is a very valid concern, IMHO. We have a separate store 
room where these slides and blocks are kept. Our Neuropathologist does not 
want anything discarded--don't know what we'll do when the storeroom fills 
up--but we will be able to pull slides/blocks if needed. I do agree that 
this policy should be reviewed.

LuAnn




At 11:31 AM 9/15/04 -0400, Pizi, Dave wrote:
>I hope this doesn't open a can of worms, but our medical director would 
>like to know how other labs are handling block and slide disposal when 
>there is a cancer center involved.  His concern is that even though we are 
>following CAP and state guidelines when we discard after 10 years, the 
>cancer center folks will request something older and we won't be able to 
>help them.  I can't think of a way to identify, retrieve and hold this 
>material that doesn't give me a headache.
>
>Thanks
>Dave Pizi
>Carolinas HealthCare System
>Charlotte, NC
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