Pathologist review of the peripheral smear. A mandatory quality assurance activity?
Peripheral smear review (PSR) might be viewed as another undesired and burdensome consequence of today's often oppressive regulatory climate. At The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, specific criteria have been formulated that reflect disorders likely to be present in the patient population; thus, a productive quality assurance activity has been established and a positive learning experience has been created. In addition, interactions with clinical colleagues have been enhanced and patient care has been improved.
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Department of Pathology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control