[Histonet] Releasing specimens to patients

[GUTIERREZ, JUAN]

Here in Texas the law requires that all human tissue to be buried,
cremated ,etc. are to be released to a licensed funeral home.  Only
teeth and in-vitro cultures can be released directly to patients.

Juan C. Gutierrez, HT(ASCP)
Histology Laboratory Supervisor
(210)704-2533

My opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer.  Long
live free speech!


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Garcia,
Amanda
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:35 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Releasing specimens to patients

Hello everyone and thanks in advance for any input you all may have to
this question.  Do any of you have a policy regarding the release of
fetuses to the family?  We have a 12 week fetus that the family would
like to pick up and this hospital does not have a policy regarding this
issue.  At a previous private pathology lab that I worked at we have a
policy stating that we could only release this to a funeral home.  If
anyone has a policy and wouldn't mind sharing it with me it would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Amy

> Amanda (Amy) Garcia
> Histology/Pathology
> College Station Medical Center
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