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Table 4 Frequency of Amended Reports by Specimen and Error Type

From: Quality assurance and patient safety protocols for breast and gynecologic pathology in an Academic Women’s Hospital

Report Type Amended

Total

Number Amended

Type A

Type B

Type C

Breast Specimen Report (2012–2014)

19,660

226 (1.1%)

185 (81.9%)

41 (18.1%)

0 (0%)

GYN Specimen Reports (2012–2014)

44,005

117 (0.3%)

85 (72.6%)

32 (18.1%)

0 (0%)

Combined Breast and GYN Reports (2012–2014)

63,665

343 (0.5%)

270 (78.7%)

72 (21.3%)

0 (0%)