Amendment

MyPathologyReport
April 5, 2023

An amendment to a pathology report is a change or addition made to a previously issued pathology report. Any amendment to a pathology report must be documented and communicated to the appropriate healthcare providers involved in the patient’s care, as it may impact subsequent management decisions.

An amendment to a pathology report may be necessary if new information or results become available after the initial report has been issued, or if the pathologist realizes that an error was made in the original report. The amendment may involve adding or changing information about the diagnosis, staging, or treatment recommendations.

What types of information may be found in an amended pathology report?

The types of information that may be found in an amended pathology report depend on the reason for the amendment. Some examples of information that may be included in an amended  pathology report are:

• Revised diagnosis: If new information or findings become available that were not apparent at the time the initial report was issued, the pathologist may need to revise the diagnosis.
• Additional information: Sometimes, the pathologist may need to add information to the report, such as the presence of additional tumors or a description of tissue examined after the original report was issued.
• Correction of errors: If the pathologist realizes that there was an error in the initial report, such as a typographical error or a misinterpretation of data, they may need to issue a correction.
• Revised treatment recommendations: The pathologist may revise their treatment recommendations based on the new information in the amendment.

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