paraffin block storage
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From: | Sheila Poellein <sheila_poellein@deaconess.com> |
To: | "'histonet'" <histoNet@pathology.swmed.edu> |
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CAP regulations state that paraffin blocks should be retained for 5 years.
In a recent CAP Today, it was suggested that this time be extended for
either all blocks or tumor blocks because of the potential for new testing
capabilites (for example her 2-neu) that might be developed. We have
limited storage space as well as spare time to keep two filing systems for
blocks. I would appreciate all comments on this issue, do you keep longer
than 5 years or not?, if you do what system do you have in place? all
blocks or selective blocks?
thanks,
Sheila
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