Scientific issues related to the cytology proficiency testing regulations

George Birdsong; Lydia Howell; Karen Atkison; R. Marshall Austin; Marluce Bibbo; Thomas A. Bonfiglio; Diane D. Davey; Catherine Keebler; Dina Mody; Lynnette Savaloja; Jacalyn Papillo; Marianne Prey; Stephen Raab; Brenda L. Schultz; Diane Solomon

doi:10.1186/1742-6413-3-11

Scientific issues related to the cytology proficiency testing regulations

George Birdsong, Lydia Howell, Karen Atkison, R. Marshall Austin, Marluce Bibbo, Thomas A. Bonfiglio, Diane D. Davey, Catherine Keebler, Dina Mody, Lynnette Savaloja, Jacalyn Papillo, Marianne Prey, Stephen Raab, Brenda L. Schultz, Diane Solomon

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Abstract

The member organizations of the Cytology Education and Technology Consortium believe there are significant flaws in current cytology proficiency testing regulations. The most immediate needed modifications include lengthening the required testing interval, utilizing stringently validated and continuously monitored slides, changing the grading scheme, and changing the focus of the test from the individual to laboratory level testing. Integration of new computer-assisted and located-guided screening technologies into the testing protocols is necessary for the testing protocol to be compliant with the law.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	11
Journal	CytoJournal
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-6413-3-11
State	Published - Apr 18 2006

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