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Patricia L. Kandalaft, MD, Vice President, Pacific Pathology Partners, Seattle
Former member, CAP, Immunohistochemistry Committee

Dr. Kiechle is a consultant, clinical pathology, Cooper City, Fla. Use the reader service card to submit your inquiries, or address them to Sherrie Rice, CAP TODAY, 325 Wau­ke­gan Road, Northfield, IL 60093; srice@cap.org. Those questions that are of general interest will be answered.