The Brief A Fulton County woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging a tissue sample mix-up resulted in an unnecessary total hysterectomy. A Fulton County woman is suing multiple Kaiser Permanente entities and laboratory staff after a mislabeled tissue sample led to an unnecessary total hysterectomy, according to court documents. On Sept. 23, 2025, Kaiser Permanente administrators admitted to Barksdale that DNA testing revealed the cancerous tissue belonged to someone else, the lawsuit says. FOX 5 Atlanta has reached out to Kaiser Permanente and Cecelia Prestridge for further comment on the lawsuit. Kaiser Permanente statementThe other side:In a statement, Kaiser Permanente acknowledged the severity of the error:Our most important responsibility is to safely, expertly and compassionately care for the people who entrust us with their health.