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http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/212739/apology-lab-test-mix
A woman who had part of her jaw cut away after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer of the mouth has received an apology from the University of Otago Dental Hospital.
The surgeon who treated her says the misdiagnosis happened after a laboratory worker at Medlab Dental, in Dunedin, dropped two samples on the floor and mixed them up.
University pro-vice-chancellor health sciences and faculty of medicine dean Prof Peter Crampton said the pathology laboratory was part of the University of Otago Dental Hospital.
"The patient was contacted very soon after the incident was discovered, and we offered a full apology at that time," Prof Crampton said.
"We have taken this incident very seriously, and have already taken all appropriate measures to minimise the likelihood of any such incidents occurring again."
A woman who had part of her jaw cut away after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer of the mouth has received an apology from the University of Otago Dental Hospital.
The surgeon who treated her says the misdiagnosis happened after a laboratory worker at Medlab Dental, in Dunedin, dropped two samples on the floor and mixed them up.
University pro-vice-chancellor health sciences and faculty of medicine dean Prof Peter Crampton said the pathology laboratory was part of the University of Otago Dental Hospital.
"The patient was contacted very soon after the incident was discovered, and we offered a full apology at that time," Prof Crampton said.
"We have taken this incident very seriously, and have already taken all appropriate measures to minimise the likelihood of any such incidents occurring again."
