Your nurse will help you to relax.
Your nurse uses a soft brush to take some samples of cells from the surface of your cervix.
They put the sample into a pot of liquid to send to the laboratory.
They take out the speculum and the test is over..
Diagnostic cytology is the study of cells to identify disease.
It may be used to diagnose various types of cancer and certain infections.
Proper specimen collection, labelling of specimen and complete requisition are imperative..
The human body is made up of millions of cells and these can be sampled and looked at under the microscope, after suitable preparation, to help diagnose medical conditions.
Cytology is widely used in medicine for the prevention and diagnosis of disease.
Lab coats and safety glasses are provided free of charge and are expected to last for the duration of the course.
Students will have to purchase replacements for lost or damaged items.
The training centre aims to become the backbone of cytology and cellular pathology training, creating and maintaining a centre of excellence.
Drawing on many years’ experience, we deliver a cohesive approach ensuring training content is continually updated to meet national standards and best practice.
Cytology is the study of individual cells of the body, as opposed to histology which is the study of whole human tissue itself.
The human body is made up of millions of cells and these can be sampled and looked at under the microscope, after suitable preparation, to help diagnose medical conditions.
NEPSEC is one of the very few UK Approved Cytology Training Providers in the UK, formed following a strategic partnership between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT and Manchester University NHS FT in 2016.
Both NHS Trusts have a wealth of experience in Cytology and the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP).
