[Histonet] Disposal of blocks and slides

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Hello,

in the Netherlands (Europe), the Dutch Society of Pathologists, has made a
document called "code for good use of body materials".
This advice is established after an juridical consultation in connection
with the excisting legal provisions.

The standard for now (since 2011) is:

blocks                               115 years
frozen material               30 years
slides (glass or digital) 30 years
reports                               30 years

Bert klein Brink
Head of Department Histopathology
Gelre Hospital
Apeldoorn (Netherlands)
Op 12 jan. 2016 14:34 schreef "Charles Riley via Histonet" <
histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>:

> Hello all,
>
>  What are the guidelines for disposal of blocks and slides? This was never
> discussed in my program and I am now in charge of the department. No one
> who currently works here has been through the process. Any help will
> greatly be appreciated.
>
> --
>
> Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM
>
> Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs
>
> Doctors Pathology Services, Dover DE
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