PAP Quality Control and Laboratory Standards 2

Question 1

In liquid-based cytology quality control, which step verifies that the automated imager is correctly identifying cellular regions on the slide?

Accepted Answer

Imaging system calibration

Answer

Imaging system calibration ensures the instrument correctly locates and captures cellular fields for cytotechnologist review.

Question 2

Which document must a cytology laboratory maintain to demonstrate ongoing compliance with CLIA proficiency testing requirements?

Accepted Answer

Proficiency testing enrollment and performance records

Answer

Laboratories must maintain records of proficiency testing enrollment, individual scores, and remedial actions to demonstrate CLIA compliance.

Question 3

What is the purpose of maintaining a cytology case logbook that records the number of cases screened per cytotechnologist daily?

Accepted Answer

To enforce the CLIA 100-slide workload limit

Answer

A daily case logbook documents each screener's workload to ensure compliance with the CLIA 100-slide-per-24-hour limit.

Question 4

A cytotechnology student's false-negative rate on a mock proficiency test is 7%. According to most QC benchmarks, this result is:

Accepted Answer

Within acceptable limits (below 10%)

Answer

A false-negative rate below 10% is generally considered within acceptable training benchmarks, though programs strive for lower rates.

Question 5

Which action is required when a cytology laboratory's proficiency testing score falls below the passing threshold under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

Immediate suspension of testing and mandatory remedial training

Answer

A failing proficiency test score under CLIA triggers mandatory suspension of the individual from unsupervised testing and requires documented remedial action.

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PAP Quality Control and Laboratory Standards 2