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6.0 RESULT REPORTING

HTAA, KUANTAN b. URGENT biopsy cases will be ready in 3 working days (exclusion of tissue that
a. The HPE result of non complicated, non urgent biopsies is normally ready in 14
working days.

needs further ancillary test).
c. Longer duration is needed for the following cases :
i. Larger specimens (require longer fixation time).
ii. Bone specimens (need decalcification).
iii. Cases require further ancillary test and regrossing.
iv. Cases require second opinion.
d. All reports must be collected from the Histopathology counter.
e. Reports for cases from certain district Hospitals will be despatched by post.
f. For all cases requiring URGENT reports, please contact Histopathology Unit ;
Tel no. 09-5572862 before referring to the Pathologist.

Report enquiries can be made via extension 2867
Request for a second copy shall be made by using form request of HPE/Cytology Report
(ANA/JP/HTAA-10 Ver. 4/2014). This form is available at Histopathology counter.

INTERDEPARTMENTAL CLINICOPATHOLOGY CONFERENCE

Histopathology Unit conducts clinicopathology conference (CPC) with the major
clinical departments in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan and Hospital Sultan
Ahmad Shah (HOSHAS), Temerloh, Pahang. The schedule for the whole year is issued
before every new year begins. The clinical department concerned is required to
submit the list of patients to be discussed to the Pathologist in charged at least one
week before the schedule date. Enquiries abaout clinicopathology conference should
be communicated directly to the Medical Officer in charge or Pathologist concerned.

TAKING OUT PARAFFIN BLOCKS/SLIDES FROM HISTOPATHOLOGY UNIT

Patients, paraffin blocks and slides are archived in Histopathology Unit. For certain
valid reasons the unit allows the clinician to take diagnostic material (paraffin block/
slide) from the Unit. The following procedure must be followed:

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