Surgical Pathology Topic Center

Assisting pathologists by providing guidance for surgical pathology practice and quality assurance.

Resources and educational material to help surgical pathologists continually improve their performance.

• Cancer Protocols and Checklists
• Anatomic Pathology Education Program
• Online Case of the Month

Access the following sample cases and participant summary reports, which are discussions that provide reviews of participant results from the surgical pathology surveys or educate participants on advancements in the field.

The sample cases use the CAP Digitalscope technology.

• PIP/PIPW-A Participant Summary Report (2019)
• PIP/PIPW-B Participant Summary Reports (2019)
• PIP/PIPW-C Participant Summary Reports (2019)
• PIP/PIPW-D Participant Summary Report (2018)
• PIP in Surgical Pathology Demonstration Case
• PIP Index 2018 Participant Summary Reports

The following publications are available for purchase through our CAP Press Publications site:

• Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories: Promoting Patient Safety Through Risk Reduction And Continuous Improvement
• Quality Management in Anatomic Pathology: Promoting Patient Safety Through Systems Improvement and Error Reduction
• Reporting on Cancer Specimens: Case Summaries and Background Documentation

Learn more about our committee activities and how to join the Surgical Pathology Committee.