[Histonet] Slide/Block Retention

[JThawley <@t> ShoreMemorial.org]

Hey Mike,

You should look into your state regulations, sometimes they are a little
different.  We keep all our slides/blocks for at least 10 years.

Jennifer Thawley HT, ASCP
Histology Supervisor
Shore Memorial Hospital
(609) 653-3940


                                                                           
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Hello Histonet,

What policy is everyone following for slide and block retention?  We are
not CAP, however we currently keep slides and blocks for 10 years.  My
director wants to decrease that period to 2 years, which is the Joint
Commission standard.  I would like to keep 10 years because we
frequently are asked to send slides for consult and review that are
several years old.  It is also helpful when looking for hard-to-find
control tissue.  However these reasons are apparently not sufficient.

I'm leaning towards keeping the 10 year policy, but I need additional
justification.  Or does anyone think the 2 year period is sufficient?

Thanks,
Mike

Michael J. Dessoye, M.S. | Histology Supervisor | Wyoming Valley Health
Care System | mjdessoye <@t> wvhcs.org <mailto:mjdessoye <@t> wvhcs.org>  |
575 N. River Street | Wilkes Barre, PA 18764 | Tel: 570-552-1485 | Fax:
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