External pathology for review:<\/p>\n
1. Order ‘surgical specimen exam<\/p>\n
2. In the history, include the date of the biopsy and “Attn: ___” if you need a specific pathologist to read the slides (contact the pathologist directly to let them know there is path you want to review with him\/her).\u00a0\u00a0 You can also include a ‘due by’ date if this is for a conference so that the slides get to the pathologist in a specific timeframe.<\/p>\n
3. After signing the order, click on the order and click on ‘reprint requisition’ to print this.<\/p>\n
3. Drop off the pathology slides with the outside report\u00a0 on E&R 6 in the pathology receiving room.<\/p>\n
4. Fill in the patient and your contact info in the ‘Outside pathology chain of custody’ binder<\/p>\n
5. Leave path in the bin marked – ‘OSS’ (there is a ‘stat’ and routine blue bin on the shelf)).<\/p>\n
6. The slides are returned by the pathology department to the institution of origin.<\/p>\n
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Sending out HFHS pathology to another facility<\/p>\n
1. Order ‘surgical specimen exam’<\/p>\n
2. In the history include the date and accession number and type of biopsy , brief history, and institution (and specific pathologist if relevant) to whom you are sending.<\/p>\n
3. Include billing information (patient’s insurance or cost center number for pulmonary.\u00a0 Pathology cost center only pays for this if our pathologist is the one requesting the second opinion).<\/p>\n