Laboratory Stewardship and the Pediatric Autopsy
Speaker:
Robyn C. Reed, MD, PhD, Pathologist, Department of Laboratories, Seattle Childrens Hospital
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
January 01, 2025 - January 31, 2027
Description:
Pediatric and perinatal autopsies present a unique opportunity to make a definitive diagnosis, identify a cause of death, and obtain tissue and information that helps advance our understanding of disease and its treatment. Achieving these goals depends on thoughtful procurement of tissue and fluid samples at autopsy and stewardship of this material.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe 3 reasons families consent to autopsy.
- Identify 2 areas where laboratory stewardship and autopsy pathology intersect.
- Discuss the benefits autopsies provide to families, providers, and wider society.