Author(s): YUE Xin’ ai, HU Zhengqiang, CHEN Ping, TANG Yuanting, WU Xiuli, PENG Ying, YU Jie
Pages: 256-258,261
Year: 2016 Issue:  4
Journal: Journal of Modern Clinical Medicine
Keyword:  College of American Pathologists; gynecologic cytology proficiency testing program; Pap smear;
Abstract: Objective:To evaluate diagnostic ability of gynecologic cytopathology in our laboratory by participating in continuous education project of the College of American Pathologists ( CAP) gynecologic cytology proficiency testing program; to improve the detective quality of gynecologic cytopathology according to CAP requirement.Methods: The traditional smear samples of gynecologic cytopathology received from CAP process were examined by routine smear method.The results were respectively reported to CAP within 5 working days and 10 working days according to CAP requirement.The feedback results from CAP were analyzed timely.Results:A total of 65 smears in the 13 CAP proficiency tests were screened.The results of 6 smears did not match with the diagnosis of CAP;HSIL in 3 smears was considered as LSIL;LSIL in a smear was considered as HSIL;cytothesis change in a smear was considered as LSIL; HSIL/cancer in a smear was considered as unsatisfactory smear. Conclusion:Participating in CAP gynecologic cytology proficiency testing program enables a laboratory to standardize detection procedure and improve the evaluation of individual performance.Therefore, it will improve the quality of gynecologic cytology detection.