College of American Pathologists
Practice guidelines for autopsy pathology: autopsy reporting. Autopsy Committee of the College of American Pathologists
Abstract
The Autopsy Committee of the College of American Pathologists has prepared this revised guideline to reflect changes that have occurred in the reporting of autopsies since the original guideline was published in February 1995. It is intended to be an instrument to assist pathologists in the reporting of autopsies. The guideline is to be regarded as being primarily an educational tool. Application of these recommendations on autopsy reporting is to be made on the basis of the judgment of the pathologist engaged in a specific case.
Source and rights
Published by Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 1999. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- College of American Pathologists
- Published
- 1999
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
- PubMed
- 10539932
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026



