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*'''Answer''': This pathology department is accredited by CAP, whose requirements commonly exceed those of CLIA, in this case stating at least 10 years for non-forensic paraffin-embedded blocks. Therefore, it is ''not'' acceptable to relax minimum retention times without first having had a look at CAP requirements, if the lab is accredited by it (don't assume it isn't without checking). Thus, the answer to this question is: no. Furthermore, state laws need to be considered as well, as they may exceed those of CLIA. | *'''Answer''': This pathology department is accredited by CAP, whose requirements commonly exceed those of CLIA, in this case stating at least 10 years for non-forensic paraffin-embedded blocks. Therefore, it is ''not'' acceptable to relax minimum retention times without first having had a look at CAP requirements, if the lab is accredited by it (don't assume it isn't without checking). Thus, the answer to this question is: no. Furthermore, state laws need to be considered as well, as they may exceed those of CLIA. | ||
For quick look-up in the future, the following are the most relevant retention times, as given by | For quick look-up in the future, the following are the most relevant retention times, as given by CLIA<ref name=CLIA>{{cite web|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/42/493.1105|title=42 CFR § 493.1105 - Standard: Retention requirements.|website=Cornell Law School}} [68 FR 3703, Jan. 24, 2003; 68 FR 50723, Aug. 22, 2003]</ref> as well as by CAP<ref name=CAP>{{cite web|url=https://elss.cap.org/elss/ShowProperty?nodePath=/UCMCON/Contribution%20Folders/WebApplications/pdf/retention-laboratory-records-and-materials.pdf|title=CAP Policy Manual - Policy PP. Minimum Period of Retention of Laboratory Records and Materials|website=CAP.org}} Adopted August 1995. Revised September 2020</ref> (more comprehensive lists are available in their sources): | ||
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!rowspan=4| Microscopy slides | !rowspan=4| Microscopy slides | ||