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its depend how long it ago,

Generally, a provider must retain a patient's medical records for seven years after the last treatment date, or three years from the patient's death. (Department of Public Health (DPH) Regs. § 19a-14-42).

Pathology slides, EEGs, and ECG tracings must also be retained for seven years, but as subsequent ECGs are taken, previous ones may be discarded if the results are unchanged. (DPH Regs. § 19a-14-42(a)).

Lab reports and PKU reports must be kept for five years and X-ray film for three years. (DPH Regs., § 19a-14-42(b), (c)).

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