Category Standard Organisation Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) Type Standard Version 9 Access Open Status Active Updated 2022 This document describes minimum standards for retention of laboratory records and materials by medical pathology services. These principles are important for medical pathology services. Individual laboratories may choose to exceed these minimum requirements based on local circumstances and historical practice.Main sections:- Conditions of specimen storage- Minimum retention times- Tracking of referred and received specimens- Disposal of specimens and records- Impact of amalgamation, mergers or change of ownership Access Requirements for the retention of laboratory records and diagnostic material v9 By accessing this content, you are leaving this website. The Agency takes no responsibility for the accuracy of content on the destination page.