Cervical screening: cytology samples external quality assessment
External quality assessment scheme for the preparation and staining of cervical liquid based cytology samples.
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- 31 August 2016
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This publication outlines the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the preparation and staining of cervical liquid based cytology samples.
It provides information about:
- EQA scheme design
- interpretation of results
- requirements and responsibilities for participants
- principles and methodology of operation
This publication was originally published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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2024-05-20 12:09
Updated technical external quality assessment (EQA) scheme and formatted as a HTML doc. A full write up of the changes is listed in the HTML summary of changes document.
Details
This publication outlines the external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the preparation and staining of cervical liquid based cytology samples.
It provides information about:
- EQA scheme design
- interpretation of results
- requirements and responsibilities for participants
- principles and methodology of operation
This publication was originally published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-10-08 16:33
Updates are reflected on the summary of changes page
2025-10-06 17:46
A full write up of the changes is listed in the HTML summary of changes document.
2024-09-26 16:18
Added clarification that publication was originally published by Public Health England.
2024-05-20 12:09
Updated technical external quality assessment (EQA) scheme and formatted as a HTML doc. A full write up of the changes is listed in the HTML summary of changes document.