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The pivotal role of the pathology laboratory in the context of a Singapore cervical cancer screening programme

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Singapore Med J 2004; 45(6): 257-266
The pivotal role of the pathology laboratory in the context of a Singapore cervical cancer screening programme

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AR Chang
Correspondence: Prof Alexander R Chang, patarc@nus.edu.sg

ABSTRACT
Singapore is poised to implement a national cervical screening programme and pathology laboratories have a pivotal role to play. This review describes the laboratory examination of Pap smears and the importance of providing a first class service. This will require sufficient experienced cyto-technologists and pathologists. There also needs to be a mechanism in place to monitor all stages of the Pap smear, from the time it is taken until it is reported. The Bethesda System for reporting Pap smears, new smear collection devices, liquid-based specimens, use of computer screening and other measures to enhance laboratory standards, are also discussed.

Keywords: cervical cancer, cervix, cytology, laboratory standards, screening
Singapore Med J 2004; 45(6): 257-266

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