Accessioning Book Section


Authors: Possum, B.; Tagliaferro, R.; Nehal, K. S.; Polansky, M.; McKay, C.
Editors: McKay, C.; Nehal, K. S.
Article/Chapter Title: Accessioning
Abstract: Accessioning is the process of receiving incoming Mohs tissue specimens and verifying the accuracy of patient and tissue identity. A unique accession number Specimen accession number is assigned to each Mohs surgery case, and data is entered into an accession log Accession log . The accession number is individual to the patient and the specific skin cancer site that is being treated. An accurate and well-organized accession log Accession log is required for tracking specimens and ongoing lab certification Certification and accreditation Accreditation . © The Author(s), Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024. All rights reserved.
Keywords: quality assurance; verification; accession log; accessioning document storage; mohs map; patient identifiers; sequential chronological method; specimen accession number
Book Title: Laboratory manual for mohs micrographic surgery: Frozen tissue processing
ISBN: 978-3-031-52433-2
Publisher: Springer  
Publication Place: Cham, Switzerland
Date Published: 2024-01-01
Start Page: 11
End Page: 14
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-52434-9_2
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Source: Scopus
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  1. Kishwer S Nehal
    280 Nehal
  2. Brandon W Possum
    7 Possum
  3. Camille J McKay
    21 McKay
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