Government and Regulatory Agencies
Center for Disease Control & Prevention- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
National Cancer Institute
U.S. Centers for Disease Control
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
International Cytology & Pathology Organizations
European Federation of Cytology Societies
ASCP BOC International Technologists
International Cytotechnologist’s Requirements for US Employment
As stipulated by law in CLIA’88 (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988), to meet the qualifications of a cytotechnologist one must have graduated from a school of cytotechnology accredited by CAHEA whose role is now being fulfilled by CAAHEP ( Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs). There are other pathways for cytotechnologists who are already employed within the United States to meet CLIA qualifications.
A listing of the CAAHEP accredited programs which are all located in the US and Puerto Rico is available on the CAAHEP website.
ASCP Board of Certification: International Cytotechnologist
The ASCP now offers certification in Gyn cytology for international candidates. While obtaining the International Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology, CTgyn(ASCPi) certification demonstrates your commitment to the high standards that ASCP certification reflects; it is not a substitute for the US employment requirements as stated above.
Other Educational Resources & Interesting Practical Links
Immunoquery
The Internet Pathology for Medical Education
ASCP Board of Certification Reading list
National Cytology & Cytopathology Organizations
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
American Society of Cytopathology
Association for Molecular Pathology
Australian Society of Cytology, Inc.
College of American Pathologists
Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
International Academy of Cytology (IAC)
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP)
Journals
Acta Cytologica
ADVANCE Newsmagazine
Analytical and Quantitative Cytology & Histology
Cancer Cytopathology
CytoJournal
Diagnostic Cytopathology
US National Library of Medicine (MEDLINE)
Online Atlases, Images & Tutorials
Cytology Stuff
ASC Core Curriculum in Molecular Biology
Dako
CD Markers
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Atlas of Cytopathologyand Histopathology of the Uterine Cervix
Papanicolaou Society
Pathorama
vMIC Pathology
Immunohistochemistry Resource
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Guidelines & Recommendations
ASC’s Workload Recommendations for Automated Pap Test Screening
ASCT has approved the ASC recommendations, October 2011
ASCCP Screening Guidelines
Guidelines for Review of GYN Samples in the Context of Litigation or Potential Litigation
ASCT has adopted ASC Guidelines on Litigation, 1999
ASCT- Guidelines for Ethical Practice