Guidance

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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PublicNHS Health England
Published
31 August 2016
Last updated
2026 MaySeptember 2024 — See all updates

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Cervical screening: technical external quality assessment (EQA) scheme

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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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Published 31 August 2016
Last updated 2026 MaySeptember 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added clarification that publication was originally published by Public Health England.

  2. 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.

  3. First published.

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