We follow the CAP and state guidelines of 10 years for record retention. 

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Sebree Linda A. [SMTP:la.sebree@hosp.wisc.edu]
	Sent:	Wednesday, May 30, 2001 1:44 PM
	To:	'Histonet'
	Subject:	Records storage

	Hi again,

	We have some 20+ year old records from a now defunct lab at our
institution
	that developed dextran coated charcoal assays for ER & PR.  These
records
	detail the R & D of the assay as well as patient testing that was
performed.
	Our QA people asked that I survey Histonet to see what people think
in terms
	of being able to destroy these records.

	Thanks for your response, 

	Linda A. Sebree, HT(ASCP)
	University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
	IHC/ISH Laboratory
	A4/204-2472
	600 Highland Ave.
	Madison, WI 53792-2472
	(608)265-6596
	FAX: (608)262-7174