Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology.

Jennifer L. Hunt

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Identifying cross contaminants and specimen mix-ups in surgical pathology.

July 23, 2008

Hunt JL. Adv Anat Pathol. 2008;15(4):211-7.

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This article describes factors that contribute to specimen mix-ups and cross-contamination, as well as techniques to prevent these errors.

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