Pathology requisitions

Pathology requisitions are the things that come with to the pathology specimens. They contain a large amount of information.

Information typically found on requisitions

• Date.
• Patient identifiers.
• Source of specimen.
• Submitting physican.
• Sumitting clinic/operating room.
• Clinical history - is considered a necessity - may be a legal requirement.

Standardization of requisitions

Prostate biopsies

• PSA ____.
• Clinical T stage/DRE examination: ___.
• 5-Alpha inhibitor use: Yes/No.
• Previous biopsy: Yes/No.
• Prior radiation therapy: Yes/No.
• Prostate measurements: SAG ___, AP ___, TRANS ___.
  • Prostate volume: ___.
• PSA density ___.
• Additional clinical information: ___.

Colonoscopy

• Colonoscopy reporting form - BC Cancer Agency (bccancer.bc.ca).
• Colonoscopy reporting form - Intructions - BC Cancer Agency (bccancer.bc.ca).

See also

• Quality.