Difference between revisions of "L4E rule 1-3 (2014)"
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Revision as of 23:50, 24 October 2017
This article covers L4E rule 1-3 for the 2014 L4E workload system.
An overview of the L4E rules is found in the L4E rules of 2014.
Context
- This rule deals with biopsies/curettages.
Details
| Specimen type(s) | Weight (L4E) | Details | Examples | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast core biopsies & prostate core biopsies | 1 L3 per core (0.5 L4E/core) | maximum of 20 cores | 4 breast cores = 2 L4E 12 prostate cores = 6 L4E |
Rule 2 [1] |
| Core biopsies (not including prostate, breast) | 1 L4E / 5 cores, all partial counts are rounded down | 1-5 cores = 1 L4E, 6-10 cores = 2 L4E, 11-15 cores = 3 L4E, 16-20 cores = 4 L4E | 3 cores of lymph node = 1 L4E, 6 cores of mediastinal mass = 2 L4E | Rule 2 [1] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Workload and Workforce Committee of the CAP-ACP. Workload Measurement Guidelines. Canadian Association of Pathologists (CAP-ACP). 2014. URL: https://www.cap-acp.org/cmsUploads/CAP/File/CAP-ACP%202014%20Workload%20FINAL.pdf. Accessed on: 17 October 2017.