GUIDELINES ON RETENTION OF PATHOLOGY RECORDS AND MATERIALS, PART I (VERSION 1/2005)

A Joint Committee of the College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine Malaysia (CPath) and the Ministry of Health of Malaysia (MOH) was established in early 2004 to develop guidelines on the minimum requirements for retention of pathology records and materials for Pathology Laboratories in Malaysia. In order to cover a broad perspective and maintain a practical approach, the Committee comprised pathologists from the various pathology specialties, from University Hospitals, Ministry of Health public hospitals and Private laboratories, as well as a nominee from the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia. Each Committee member further consulted other pathologists and technical personnel in their specialty and brought their views to the discussion table.