Loss or mishandling of a surgical specimen could be considered negligence and could result in:

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Communication errors pose significant risks to patients in the misidentification of a surgical specimen before its arrival in the pathology lab.These errors include the following:specimen not labeled,empty specimen container,incorrect laterality,incorrect tissue site,incorrect patient,no patient name,no tissue site.

Loss or Mishandling of a Surgical Specimen Could Be Considered