Margherita Branca1, Adhemar Longatto-Filho. 1. Unit of Cytopathology, National Centre of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Promotion of Health, National Institute of Health (ISS), Rome, Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to critically evaluate the importance of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) strategies in the routine work of uterine cervix cytology. STUDY DESIGN: We revised all the main principles of QC and QA that are already being implemented worldwide and then discussed the positive aspects and limitations of these as well as proposing alternatives when pertinent. RESULTS: A literature review was introduced after highlighting the main historical revisions, and then a critical evaluation of the principal innovations in screening programmes was conducted, with recommendations being postulated. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the analysed data, QC and QA are two essential arms that support the quality of a screening programme.
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to critically evaluate the importance of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) strategies in the routine work of uterine cervix cytology. STUDY DESIGN: We revised all the main principles of QC and QA that are already being implemented worldwide and then discussed the positive aspects and limitations of these as well as proposing alternatives when pertinent. RESULTS: A literature review was introduced after highlighting the main historical revisions, and then a critical evaluation of the principal innovations in screening programmes was conducted, with recommendations being postulated. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the analysed data, QC and QA are two essential arms that support the quality of a screening programme.
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Authors: Mariana T Rezende; Raniere Silva; Fagner de O Bernardo; Alessandra H G Tobias; Paulo H C Oliveira; Tales M Machado; Caio S Costa; Fatima N S Medeiros; Daniela M Ushizima; Claudia M Carneiro; Andrea G C Bianchi Journal: Sci Data Date: 2021-06-10 Impact factor: 6.444