Quality Assurance in Pediatric Anatomic Pathology: The Society for Pediatric Pathology Slide Survey Program

Abstract

The Society for Pediatric Pathology initiated an external slide survey program in 1989 and has produced yearly challenges of 12 autopsy and surgical pathology glass slides. The history and operational difficulties are reviewed. As the program matures, it presents new challenges in the area of proficiency testing and case acquisition.

Key Words:

• anatomic pathology
• proficiency testing
• quality assurance
• slide survey