[Histonet] Block retention?

[Rene J Buesa]

Retention time will depend on the regulations in your state. In Florida we retain blocks for 9 years.
René J.

From: "JMaslanka <@t> stpetes.org" <JMaslanka <@t> stpetes.org>
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 12:21 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Block retention?

I searched for retention policies and found what seems to be an 8 year 
difference in keeping blocks. How long do you retain your blocks?


CDC website CLIA
Sec. 493.1105  Standard: Retention requirements







    (7) Slide, block, and tissue retention--
    (i) Slides.

    (ii) Blocks. Retain pathology specimen blocks for at least 2 years 
from the date of examination.











CAP website states using CLIA as guide






Surgical Pathology (including bone marrows)
Wet tissue 
2 weeks after final report
Paraffin blocks 
10 years
Slides 
10 years
Reports 
10 years






















Joe Maslanka BS, CT,HT (ASCP)
Anatomical Pathology Technical Supervisor
St Peter's Hospital,MT 59601
(P)(406) 447-2406
(F)(406)444-2126 

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