Request specimen retention without retyping pathologist particulars

Pathologists and forensic staff repeat legal name, institution identity, contact information, and case references on every Request for Retention of Specimens. This guide is an example of storing them once in hivi.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Death investigations — ontario.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): Request for Retention of Specimens — 008-0168

What this form is about

Form 008-0168 requests retention of specimens during death investigations — confirm authority, timelines, and supporting documentation on ontario.ca.

Before you start: what to gather

• Pathologist or requestor name and institution identity.
• Contact details including phone and email.
• Death investigation or case reference.
• Specimen type and retention particulars — confirm on ontario.ca.

Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Save it once. Store your requestor name, institution identity, and contact details in your hivi profile.
2. Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to hivi Files so you are not searching at form time.
3. Autofill the form. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside hivi.
4. Review and submit yourself through the official channel.

Why do it in hivi

Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in hivi — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.