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Archive > February, 2009 Vol. X, No. 2

Path Lab

Reducing Path Errors From the OR to the Lab

V. Raman Sukumar, MD

Mistakes in correctly identifying and labeling pathology specimens may originate either at the surgical facility or at the path lab. Here's how to catch small errors before they spiral into bigger problems.

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