Voici la quatrième révision des directives concernant l'assurance qualité en cytologie
présentée par la Société canadienne de cytologie (SCC). Les attentes en vue de …

Technical external quality assurance (EQA) schemes are well established for histopathology
and cervical cytology but, to date, sadly lacking for diagnostic cytology (DC). This timely …

Objectifs. Examiner l'efficacité de l'introduction d'un système d'Assurance Externe de Qualité
(AEQ) dan tous les laboratoires qui pratiquent la cytopathologie gynécologique. Evaluer …

Methods Problems with the quality of cervical cytology are not peculiar to developing
countries. The United Kingdom and New Zealand, to name just 2 developed countries, have …

Context.—Gynecologic cytopathology is a heavily regulated field, with Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Amendments of 1988 mandating the collection of many quality metrics. There …

In any screening programme, sensitivity and specificity are paramount internal quality
assurance (QA) measures. However, by the very nature of a screening programme, it is …

Context.—The College of American Pathologists (CAP) conducted a national survey of
gynecologic cytology quality assurance (QA) practices. Experts in gynecologic cytology were …

More data are required that would enable assessment of QA/C options with the clearest
possible understanding of cost/benefits and current or new assumptions of risk. Other task …

Context.—Quality assurance practices contribute to the effectiveness of cervical screening
and are formalized by participation in a laboratory accreditation program. Objective.—To …

Context.—There are many long-standing quality monitors for cytopathology laboratories and
their cytotechnologists and pathologists. Many of these monitors are based on tradition and …