Confusion—specimen mix-up in dermatopathology and measures to prevent and detect it

Maintaining patient identity throughout the biopsy pathway is critical for the practice of dermatology and dermatopathology. From the biopsy procedure to the acquisition of the pathology report, a specimen may pass through the hands of more than twenty individuals in several workplaces. The risk of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolfgang Weyers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli1885 2014-01-01
Series:Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Online Access:http://dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/903