2023
DOI: 10.1111/cup.14474
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Errors encountered in the diagnostic pathway: A prospective single‐institution study

Abstract: Background Biopsy specimens go through a diagnostic pathway before a pathology report is rendered for the clinician. Errors can occur at any step in this pathway. Methods A 1‐year prospective study was conducted at a single academic institution to identify and characterize errors that occurred in the diagnostic pathway from the clinic to the dermatopathology lab. Results A total of 25 662 specimens were processed and 190 errors were recorded (an error rate of 0.7%). The most common errors were an incorrect bio… Show more

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