Best Practices Guideline: Toxicologic Histopathology

Abstract

This best practices guideline for toxicologic histopathology identifies the process elements necessary for high-quality histopathologic evaluation of toxicology studies. It is not intended to address the science of toxicologic histopathology, only procedural considerations that are necessary to produce valid study results. The qualifications, training, experience and effectiveness of the study pathologist, in the broadest context, clearly represent the most essential factors in determining the quality of the pathology evaluation and the interpretation.