[Histonet] CAP question

[DKBoyd <@t> chs.net]

We are no longer CAP inspected but Joint Commission.  Could someone tell 
me what the CAP standard for breast biopsies states about  formalin 
fixation?    ie:  24 hrs, 36 hrs etc.
Thanks.
 
Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Histologist l Southside Regional Medical 
Center I 
200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va.  23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 
804-765-5582 l dkboyd <@t> chs.net





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