These records are slides or paraffin blocks made from patient specimens for immediate diagnosis and research purposes. This category includes anatomical pathology, surgical, cytology and non-forensic autopsy slides and blocks. Glass specimen slides and blocks include negative or unsatisfactory slides, positive or suspicious slides, fine needle aspiration slides, and surgical pathology including bone marrows.
Series Cutoff: Date of Creation
Disposition Action: Securely Destroy or Delete
Notes and Citations:
Slides and blocks may be made available for use by the Biorepository after 10 years pending approval by the Medical Director of Anatomic Pathology. This retention also applies to Dermatopathology blocks, but not slides, as of 2/2/2026. See also HOS-DERM-75.