This SOP outlines the procedures for managing and retaining materials during sample examination, with the following details:
1.0 Purpose:
Establishing a procedure for the retention of test materials in the laboratory.
2.0 Scope:
Applicable to all technical sections of the laboratory,
including surgical pathology, molecular pathology, cytopathology, flow
cytometry, hematology, and cytogenetics.
SOP NO: [Insert SOP number]
CAP Directives
Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Medical Laboratories
(NABL-112)
4.0 Abbreviations:
CAP: College of American Pathologists
5.0 Instructions:
The list of test materials along with their retention period is given below:
Surgical Pathology (Including Histopathology, IHC, Cytopathology):
Wet tissue Paraffin blocks: 2 Weeks after the final report at
RT.
Paraffin Blocks: 10 Years at RT.
All Slides (including control slides): 10 years at RT.
All fluids: 7 days at 2-8ºC.
Molecular Section:
Blood/Bone Marrow samples: 7 days at 2-8 ºC.
Smears stained slides: 7 days at RT.
RNA/DNA/cDNA: 6 months at -70 ºC Deep Freezer.
FISH Slides: 15 Days at -20 ºC.
Fixed Cell Suspension for FISH: 15 Days at 2-8 ºC.
FISH Images: 20 Years.
Flow Cytometry:
Blood/Bone Marrow samples: 3 days at 18-21 ºC.
Slides: 5 Years at RT.
Cytogenetics:
Blood/Bone Marrow samples for Karyotyping: 7 days at 2-8 ºC.
Fixed Cell Suspension for Karyotyping: 15 days after the
release of reports at 2-8 ºC.
Slides: 5 Years at RT.
Images: 20 Years.
Hematology:
Blood/Bone Marrow Sample: 7 Days at 2-8 ºC.
Note:
-All slides and blocks are stored in appropriate storage
cabinets/storage boxes serially for easy retrieval.
-Samples sent for consultation or related to legal
proceedings are tagged and marked for identity, stored in respective storage
areas.
-The retention plan for samples is followed as per the
mentioned guidelines in case of the cease of operations due to any reason.
-All molecular samples stored in the Deep freezer are arranged as per the given Grid for easy retrieval when needed.
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