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#****Consult other pathologists - in house of outside. | #****Consult other pathologists - in house of outside. | ||
#****Discuss with clinician. | #****Discuss with clinician. | ||
==Data elements== | |||
===Prior to arrival to the lab=== | |||
*Patient identifier, i.e. medial record number (MRN) or medical care plan (MCP) number. | |||
**First name. | |||
**Middle name(s). | |||
**Last name. | |||
**Date of birth. | |||
**Sex. | |||
*Clinician identifiers. | |||
**Who ordered the test. | |||
**Where the case is sent to - ordering physician, other physicians. | |||
*Specimen descriptors: | |||
**How many parts, i.e. how many containers. | |||
***One container = at least on diagnosis. | |||
***Anatomical site of the parts, e.g. kidney biopsy. | |||
The above information is all contained on the requisition. | |||
===Accessioning=== | |||
*Case identifier, e.g. 12:SU123. | |||
**12 = year. | |||
**SU = surgical case. | |||
**123 = case number. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||