California Association of Cytotechnologists

Request for public comment

LFS posts proposed changes to
Clinical Laboratory Personnel Standards.

Proposed clinical laboratory regulations

Please look under “Non-Emergency Proposal.”
This proposed regulation package will update
personnel standards for the clinical laboratories
and extends cytotechnologist scope of practice
to include molecular pathology.

Written comment period closes September 27th.

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NEW direction from FDA regarding standardized workload calculations for paps and Non-Gyns.

"How Laboratorians Can Safely Calculate Workload
for FDA-Approved Semi-Automated Gynecologic
Cytology Screening Devices"

These methods should be used by laboratories when calculating workload for cytotechnologists
and include the use of imaging techniques, conventional paps, Non-Gyns, QC's, etc.
Please visit the FDA web site for additional direction and an overview of the guidelines at:

http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/TipsandArticlesonDeviceSafety/ucm220292.htm

The California Association of Cytotechnologists is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to enable its members and those in related fields to unite their efforts for the advancement and promotion of knowledge of cytology and related areas.

The State association is governed by a slate of officers and a Board of Directors.

The CAC meets annually for a business meeting and a workshop seminar. All of the state educational seminars qualify for California State, IAC and ASC continuing education credit.

Many meetings feature nationally recognized speakers. Exhibitors display new products and techniques.

Entertaining social events are planned for these meetings.

California Association of Cytotechnologists

PMB 332

3144 N. "G" Street #125

Merced, CA 95340