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At the time of autopsy, the pathologist selects the gross specimens for preliminary storage. On the back of our preliminary autopsy diagnosis forms, instructions are given for further processing of the specimens, including requests for refrigeration, fixation, preparation for organ review, mounting for museum display (see Chapter 15), photography, roentgenography, and gross staining. Xerox copies of these diagnosis and instruction sheets are prepared for the staff and resident pathologists, the autopsy technicians, and the institutional files. Material for deep freezing and for microbiologic, chemical, or other studies is labeled and sent directly from the autopsy room, together with the appropriate request forms.
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Ludwig, J. (2002). Organization, Maintenance, and Safety Concerns of the Autopsy Service; Tissue Registries; Interviews With the Next of Kin. In: Handbook of Autopsy Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-286-9_16
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