Quality Indices in a Cervicovaginal Cytology Service: Before and After Laboratory Accreditation

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | March 1, 2004| | Copyright

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

Objective.-To identify changes in the quality indices of our cervicovaginal cytology service preceding and following laboratory accreditation by the College of American Pathologists in 2000.

Design.-Cervicovaginal cytology quality indices for 2001 (postaccreditation) were compared with those of 1997 (preaccreditation). Performances in the College of American Pathologists Interlaboratory Comparison Program in Cervicovaginal ...

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