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This article covers '''L4E rule 5''' for the 2014 [[L4E]] [[workload]] system. An overview of the L4E rules is found in the [[L4E rules of 2014]]. | This article covers '''L4E rule 5''' for the 2014 [[L4E]] [[workload]] system. An overview of the L4E rules is found in the [[L4E rules of 2014]]. | ||
The definitive | The definitive reference for the rule is found on the CAP-ACP website.<ref name=capacp2014>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 https://www.cap-acp.org/cmsUploads/CAP/File/CAP-ACP%202014%20Workload%20FINAL.pdf]. Accessed on: 17 October 2017.</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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| All non-radical resections with cancer for which a synoptic report has to be filled-out as per CAP guidelines | | All non-radical resections with cancer for which a synoptic report has to be filled-out as per CAP guidelines | ||
| | | at least 5 L4E | ||
| If the case is <5 L4E = 5 L4E; If the case is >5 L4E, no change | | If the case is <5 L4E = 5 L4E; If the case is >5 L4E, no change | ||
| Malignant colorectal polyp in 2 blocks = 5 L4E, breast lumpectomy with carcinoma in 15 blocks = 5 L4E ([[L4E rule 4 (2014)|rule 4]]), | | Malignant colorectal polyp in 2 blocks = 5 L4E, breast lumpectomy with carcinoma in 15 blocks = 5 L4E ([[L4E rule 4 (2014)|rule 4]]), hemithyroidectomy with PTC in 18 blocks = 6 L4E ([[L4E rule 4 (2014)|rule 4]]) | ||
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Note: | Note: | ||
*Radical resections are covered by | *Radical resections are covered by [[L4E rule 9 (2014)|L4E rule 9]]. | ||
===Further examples=== | ===Further examples=== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[L4E rules of 2014]]. | *[[L4E rules of 2014]]. | ||
*[[L4E rule 5 (2018)]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||