[Histonet] Release of blocks to research facilities

[Abbott, Tanya]

CAP checklist ANP.12500 refers to "Record Retention". I am looking specifically at NOTE 2: "Regarding extra-institutional release of blocks for research purposes."
I am wondering how everyone handles this, especially if you have only 1 block on newly diagnosed patient and the Doctor wants it sent out for research.
Thanks in advance for your help! Tanya

Tanya G. Abbott
Manager Technologist
Histology/Cytology
St Joseph Medical Center
(phone) 610-378-2635

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