[Histonet] CAP question ANP.12500

[Vickroy, James]

Wondered if something has changed on the question pertaining to retention.   We only do biopsies and keep the containers they come in for two days.   We have done this forever.   Going through the new checklist I notice under wet tissue it has (stock bottle).   Before I interpret this incorrectly, a stock bottle to me meant left over fixed tissue not taken for sections.  Last week I got an email saying this other institution was keeping the empty containers for two weeks after final report.

Obviously, it is clear if we have left over tissue we hold it for the specified time period but does this also mean we should be holding the empty biopsy container for two weeks plus also?

I hope I am overthinking this since we don't have room for them.

Your thoughts?

Jim

Jim Vickroy
Histology Manager
Springfield Clinic, Main Campus, East Building
1025 South 6th Street
Springfield, Illinois  62703
Office:  217-528-7541, Ext. 15121
Email:  jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com<mailto:jvickroy at SpringfieldClinic.com>



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