[Histonet] Submission of tonsils to pathology

[Tony Henwood]

Hi Richard,

Our policy is to receive all tissues removed at surgery. If microscopy is not required then they are treated as an "audit" biopsy, accessioned and a macroscopic description done.
A report stating such is sent to the patient's notes. The specimens are then retained for the legislative period - 1 month from date of issue of specimen report (Australian NPAAC Standard 2009). In our department we keep them for 3 months.

Regards 
Tony Henwood JP, MSc, BAppSc, GradDipSysAnalys, CT(ASC), FFSc(RCPA) 
Laboratory Manager & Senior Scientist 
Tel: 612 9845 3306 
Fax: 612 9845 3318 
the children's hospital at westmead
Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, Westmead
Locked Bag 4001, Westmead NSW 2145, AUSTRALIA 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun
Sent: Saturday, 4 June 2011 1:55 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Submission of tonsils to pathology

What is your policy on the submission of tonsils to pathology for examination (gross or microscopic)?  Thank you.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, MS, PhD
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax



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