Slide retention for CAP is a minimum of 10 years for slides, and I think it
is the same for blocks.  This is for clinical application.  I'm unsure of a
forensic protocol.
Stacy McLaughlin HT
Lead Tech
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton,Ma.

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Underwood [mailto:funderwood@mcohio.org]
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 2:52 PM
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: slide and block retention


Hi all.

I think this topic was addressed not too long ago.  Forgive me for not
paying attention.  What is the CAP standard for saving blocks and slides?
If anyone else out there is working in a coroner's office/crime lab setting,
I would like to know what your retention protocol is.  Thanks.

Fred Underwood
Montgomery County Coroner
Dayton, Oh