title: Practice guidelines for autopsy pathology. Autopsy procedures for brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular system. Autopsy Committee of the College of American Pathologists.
abstract: The Autopsy Committee of The College of American Pathologists has prepared this guideline in conjunction with representatives of other organizations to assist pathologists in autopsy procedures for brain, spinal cord, and neuromuscular system. The guideline is to be regarded as being primarily an educational tool. Application of these recommendations on autopsy reporting is to be made on the basis of the judgment of the pathologist engaged in a specific case.
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Pathology, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy / Q000592:standards*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000379:methods*; D013048:Specimen Handling