[Problem] To solve a problem as described below that occurs in a conventional method for managing a pathological specimen wherein the pathological specimen is pinned to the surface of a board. That is, the operation of pinning the pathological specimen imposes a significant burden on an operator, is scarcely effective, and involves substantial risk of sticking the pin, which is to be picked up with fingertips in the operation, into a finger by accident and, as a result, causing secondary infection. [Solution] A management method for a pathological specimen that comprises pinning a surgically extracted pathological specimen to the surface of a board and managing, wherein: a pin formed of a plastic material is used a mounting device comprising a hollow needle provided with a slit to be stuck into the pathological specimen is used the tip of the plastic pin is stuck into the pathological specimen through the hollow needle to thereby fix the pathological specimen to the board and a rubber board is used as the board.
