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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 3
4.1 Anatomic pathology (AP) laboratory .3
4.2 Examples of process actions and risks for general requirements of ISO 15189 .4
5 Structural and governance requirements . 5
5.1 Structure of a management system .5
5.2 Examples of process actions and risks for structural and governance requirements of
ISO 15189.6
6 Resource requirements . 8
6.1 Managing person
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Foreword
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Introduction
Anatomic pathology (AP) is the branch of medicine that examines tissue samples and cells by microscopy
and other methods. AP seeks to answer clinical questions (e.g.,. Is it neoplastic? Is it malignant? Where
does it arise? How can it be treated?) by rendering a diagnosis that allows the patient’s caregiver to treat
the patient’s condition, predict the condition’s response to treatment and make a judgement about the
condition’s prognosis.
Three components comprise AP services: histopathology (examiningcomprises three activities:
examination of tissue obtained from the body
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