Thus, a cytologist with the CT (ASCP i ), CTgyn (ASCP i ), or SCT (ASCP i) certifications are not qualified to practice in the United States per CLIA ’88 legislation.
Prepares and evaluates human cellular samples from the female genital tract.
Detects pre-cancerous changes, cancer, benign tumors, infectious agents, and inflammatory processes.
Accreditation under ISO 15189.
AND three years of full time acceptable experience as an academic educator in cytology at an accredited (regionally or nationally)* college/university or an acceptable laboratory** within the last six years.
These three years of experience must be obtained following CT (ASCP) certification.
The School of Cytology, founded in 1991, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ( CAAHEP ), and offers a comprehensive course in Cytology.
This is a Certificate Program.
The UW–Madison Certificate in Cytotechnology is an accelerated program that allows you to help people you have never met by working behind the scenes of patient care.
Cytotechnologists search for and interpret cell changes so that doctors can intervene and make patient care decisions.
