PapHistopathology
Pap Smear (Conventional)
Cytology screening of cervical cells, collected at a centre by a clinician.
- Sample
- Tissue
- Fasting
- Not required
- Parameters
- 2
- Report
- To be confirmed
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[LABORATORY DEPARTMENT]
Cytology
Cytology examines individual cells rather than tissue architecture, and is widely used for screening programmes.
Testing types
- Cervical screening
- Fluid cytology
- Fine needle aspiration reporting
Common groups
- Pap smear
- Body fluid cytology
Methods
- Conventional smear preparation
- Staining
- Microscopy
Sample requirements
- Collection by a clinician at a centre
- Fixation immediately after collection
[QUALITY]
How results are checked before release
Every department follows a documented sequence of controls, review and release.
- 01
Specimen adequacy assessed and reported
- 02
Screening followed by qualified review
- 03
Clear reporting terminology
- Department covers
- Cell-level examination, including cervical screening and fluid cytology.
- Turnaround
- Confirmed per test on the test page
[TESTS]
Tests processed by Cytology
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