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Updated: Thursday, January 06, 2011 

IMPORTANT UPDATES


New Labeling Policy for Pap Samples

A patient’s date of birth (DOB dd/mm/yyyy) + their last name is now required on Pap sample slides. Please note, Pap samples will be rejected if both identifiers are not present on the slide after
FEB 1, 2012.

  
Pap Test Clinician Satisfaction Survey - New!

Clinicians please click link to complete a short survey about our Pap test service
http://surveys.vch.ca/ccs/



General information and updates are available here. Please see also Clinical Practice Guidelines & Info, or Resources (to order Pap supplies, cytology forms, an educational video, patient brochures, etc.).




First
time submitting your samples?

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.

Pap sampling technique

Cytology fixatives Q+A

Training to take Pap tests

Registered nurses who wish to receive training to take Pap tests, please contact the Women's Health Program at 604-875-2345, ext. 3290.

Provider numbers for registered nurses

Registered nurses who meet the criteria may apply for an individual provider number to submit cytology samples for cervical cancer screening in BC:

Payment for Pap test processing

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