Is a preliminary report of the gross 6.2.4 pathology finding issued within 72 hours? Is the final autopsy report produced within: 6.2.5 30 days routine cases 6.2.5.1 – 90 days complicated cases 6.2.5.2 – Descriptions: 6.5.6 clear and concise 6.2.6.1 pertinent findings described 6.2.6.2 Do the descriptions support the diagnosis? 6.2.7 Are microscopic descriptions in the report 6.2.8 clear and concise? Do microscopic descriptions support the 6.2.9 diagnosis? Does the report include a summary noting block and slide descriptions to allow 6.2.10 identification of the source of specific microscopic sections? Does the final autopsy report contain sufficient information so that a physician 6.2.11 may ascertain the patient’s major disease processes and probable cause of death? Are autopsy records organized and available 6.2.12 for review? Are data from the final report entered into a 6.2.13 database that allows for prompt retrieval of cases according to diagnosis? ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 7.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT 7.1 Do requisitions include sources of tissue and 7.1.1 appropriate clinical data? Are electron microscopy fixatives easily 7.1.2 accessible to collection areas? Is the identity of every specimen maintained 7.1.3 through each step in processing? Are blocks identified adequately? 7.1.4 Are sections of embedded tissue reviewed by the pathologist or designate to ensure that 7.1.5 appropriate areas are selected for electron microscopic examination? Are one micron sections reviewed by the 7.1.6 pathologist or designate to ensure that appropriate areas have been selected?
6.2.4 Is a preliminary report of the gross pathology finding issued within 72 hours? 6.2.5 Is the final autopsy report produced within: 6.2.5.1 30 days – routine cases 6.2.5.2 90 days – complicated cases 6.5.6 Descriptions: 6.2.6.1 clear and concise 6.2.6.2 pertinent findings described 6.2.7 Do the descriptions support the diagnosis? 6.2.8 Are microscopic descriptions in the report clear and concise? 6.2.9 Do microscopic descriptions support the diagnosis? 6.2.10 Does the report include a summary noting block and slide descriptions to allow identification of the source of specific microscopic sections? 6.2.11 Does the final autopsy report contain sufficient information so that a physician may ascertain the patient’s major disease processes and probable cause of death? 6.2.12 Are autopsy records organized and available for review? 6.2.13 Are data from the final report entered into a database that allows for prompt retrieval of cases according to diagnosis? 7.0 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 7.1 QUALITY MANAGEMENT 7.1.1 Do requisitions include sources of tissue and appropriate clinical data? 7.1.2 Are electron microscopy fixatives easily accessible to collection areas? 7.1.3 Is the identity of every specimen maintained through each step in processing? 7.1.4 Are blocks identified adequately? 7.1.5 Are sections of embedded tissue reviewed by the pathologist or designate to ensure that appropriate areas are selected for electron microscopic examination? 7.1.6 Are one micron sections reviewed by the pathologist or designate to ensure that appropriate areas have been selected?
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