[Histonet] RE: Histonet Digest, Vol 130, Issue 24

[Terri Braud]

1.  Our AP critical report list includes: frozen section diagnosis,
gross intra-operative consult, intra-operative cytology for immediate
assessment, cytology FNA immediate evaluation, new malignancies, major
amended reports, inadequate specimens or empty containers, unusual or
unexpected findings (these are also defined), clinical history and
procedure do not match.
Our pathologists always make note of date/time/who they talked to/topic
Documented within the body of the report.
Sincerely, Terri

Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP)
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory
1648 Huntingdon Pike
Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Ph: 215-938-3676
Fax: 215-938-3874
Today's Topics:

   1. Surgical Pathology reports (Lake,Debbie)
Message: 1
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:22:35 +0000
From: "Lake,Debbie" <Debbie.Lake <@t> mgh.net>
Subject: [Histonet] Surgical Pathology reports


Do pathologists ever call pathology reports to a physician?  If so, what
types of diagnoses do they call?  There are no "critical" test results
in Pathology that CAP deems necessary to call as in other areas of the
laboratory..  How do others handle this?

Debra Lake  MT(ASCP)
Manager Micro, Blood Bank, Pathology
Marion General Hospital
Marion, IN  46952
(765) 660-6521
Fax: (765-651-7330)

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