Updated: Monday, March 8, 2010
Notices
Registered Nurses who meet the criteria may now apply for an individual provider number to submit cytology samples for cervical cancer screening in BC:
Individual Provider Number Application Form for Registered Nurses 
Practitioners and clinics submitting gynecological cytology samples for the first time or needing to update their contact information should contact the lab before sending in samples. Phone 1-877-747-2522 or fax to 604-708-8027.
Educational materials for women
Please see our resources page.
Educational materials for health professionals
New! A Women-Centred Approach to Cervical Cancer Screening: An Educational Video To request a username and password, call 604-877-6200 or e-mail: ccsp@bccancer.bc.ca (please include your full name, profession and employer). College of Family Physicians of Canada members and non-members may claim 0.5 Mainpro-M2 credits for this program.
Technique for Obtaining Cervical Smears: A Laminated Card
Screening for Cancer of the Cervix: An Office Manual for Health Professionals
Cytology Fixatives Q+A
Order forms
Educational Materials Order Form
Gynecological cytology requisition and supply order form
Payment for Pap smear processing
Form for charging a patient credit card
Continuing Medical Education
Continuing Medical Education rounds or workshops can be arranged through the Cervical Cancer Screening Program by calling 604-877-6200.
Links to information for health professionals on the BC Cancer Agency website
Cancer Management Guidelines → Gynecology → Uterine Cervix
Continuing Education → Cytotechnology
Chemotherapy Protocols → Gynecology → Cervical Treatments
Provincial Colposcopy Service
The Provincial Colposcopy Service was developed to act in a complementary manner to the provincial Cervical Cancer Screening Program (CCSP).
The Provincial Colposcopy Service investigates women with abnormal Pap test results. If recommended, women should be referred promptly for colposcopy. A copy of the Pap test result must accompany the referral letter.
List of Regional Colposcopy Clinics
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Tom Ehlen
Medical Director
Provincial Colposcopy Program
Tel: 604.877.6000 ext. 2367
Fax: 604-877-6179
E-mail: tehlen@bccancer.bc.ca