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Archive > February, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 2

Path Lab

Reading Between the Lines in the Pathology Report

If you refer pathology specimens to more than one lab, the reports you receive back can vary from lab to lab and from pathologist to pathologist. To ensure that you're receiving all the information you need, here's an overview of the required and optional elements of the surgical pathology report.

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