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Lost, mislabeled, and mishandled surgical and clinical pathology specimens: a systematic review of published literature.

Carmack HJ, Lazenby BS, Wilson KJ, et al. Lost, mislabeled, and mishandled surgical and clinical pathology specimens: a systematic review of published literature. Am J Clin Pathol. 2024;162(4):349-355. doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqae055.

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July 17, 2024
Carmack HJ, Lazenby BS, Wilson KJ, et al. Am J Clin Pathol. 2024;162(4):349-355.
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Lost, mislabeled, and mishandled pathology specimens can lead to delayed diagnosis and uncertainty for patients. This review analyzed the evidence on specimen errors during the pre-analytical stage. Most articles were US-based and focused on mislabeling errors. Interventions included standardized processes and checklists, and the authors recommend that future articles include implementation strategies to support other facilities in replicating their successes.

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Carmack HJ, Lazenby BS, Wilson KJ, et al. Lost, mislabeled, and mishandled surgical and clinical pathology specimens: a systematic review of published literature. Am J Clin Pathol. 2024;162(4):349-355. doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqae055.