Storage, Retention, and Use of Leftover Pathology Specimens: The Underestimated Treasures

The proper regulations for storage, retention, and use of archived specimens in pathology laboratories and academic institutions are yet to be established. These specimens could be used appropriately for research purposes. Ideal storage and retention in a controlled environment is necessary, and the...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 1; p. e53025
Main Authors Begum, N. Fazulunnisa, Ramalingam, Karthikeyan, Ramani, Pratibha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Springer Nature B.V 26.01.2024
Cureus
Subjects
Archives & records
Cancer
Dentistry
Ethics
Gene expression
Human subjects
Humidity
Laboratories
Pathology
Patients
Quality Improvement
Retention
United Kingdom > UK
United States > US
left out specimen
specimen handling
archives
pathology
proper specimen storage
retrieval
biopsy
specimen analysis
storage
retention
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ISSN2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI10.7759/cureus.53025

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Summary:The proper regulations for storage, retention, and use of archived specimens in pathology laboratories and academic institutions are yet to be established. These specimens could be used appropriately for research purposes. Ideal storage and retention in a controlled environment is necessary, and there is a lack of established rules regarding the ownership of the tissue specimens, paraffin blocks, and slides. Though there are numerous uses of formalin-fixed tissue specimens, blocks, and slides, there are also problems in archiving them that hinder their use. This review article addresses the above issues and proposes simple guidelines for the effective use of archived specimens.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.53025