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What are externally mandated cytopathology metrics?

Externally mandated metrics, which are necessary to remain in compliance, have their place in every quality plan.
A brief overview of the current regulatory environ- ment in cytopathology is outlined in Table 2.1,2,11–14 In addition, we have listed several previously reported ideas for optional (internally mandated) metrics.

What are the sources of metric selection in cytopathology?

Sources for metric selection include:

known process vulnerabilities raised by frontline staff
recent near misses or adverse events
projected risks based on upcoming workflow changes

Although an unlimited number of metrics may provide valuable information, each cytopathology labora- tory must determine the balance between the effort taken .