All Resources

Recommendations on practices related to tissue exemption and release
The final report, pathology early quality initiative published by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and Cancer Care Ontario.
Guide

Sustainable Anatomical Pathology
This Playbook comprises a summary of information relevant to AP, with added actions specific for AP labs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other harmful environmental effects. The target audience for this Playbook are anatomical pathologists, and anatomical pathology laboratory technical managers and supervisors.
Playbook

Anatomical pathology expired immunohistochemistry antibody use procedure
The resource provides instructions on the use of expired primary antibodies after the manufacturer’s expiry date.
Guide

Exemption of specimens from routine submission to pathology laboratories: recommendations in the Canadian context
This resource provides an overview of work on this topic, general principles and recommendations to consider and a table of specimens exempt for automatic submission to pathology laboratories in various jurisdictions.
Guide

Serous cavity fluid/bronchial washings/sputum submission guidelines
A one-page guideline for submitting cytology samples
Guide

Anatomical pathology sustainability checklist
This resource is a guideline for incorporating sustainability into anatomical pathology laboratories.
Checklist