Cytopreparation Online Course

 

The ASCT has just revised its “Introduction to the Cytopreparation Laboratory” Course. The web course, hosted by blackboard.com, continues to be updated to fulfill the need expressed by the ASCT membership to obtain assistance in training cytopreparatory personnel.

 

This course is intended to provide fundamental information about the cytopreparation laboratory, thus supplementing the orientation materials that are typically given to new cytoprep employees when they are initially hired. The course is basic and assumes that the participant has no knowledge of laboratory procedures. The content is also suitable for new cytotechnology students, histotechnologists or others who may benefit from learning about the activities in the cytopreparation laboratory.
The course chapters are:

  • Introduction
  • Specimen Receipt
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Cytology Equipment Orientation
  • Staining Theory and Purpose
  • Troubleshooting Common Problems
  • Quality Assurance
  • Lab Safety
  • Fine Needle Aspiration

 

All subscriptions last for 12 months from the date of registration and access to the course and its resources are available for the entire 12 month period. Please fill out the enrollment form and email, mail or fax to ASCT with payment. You will receive your user name and password via email from ASCT after payment is received. You MUST fill in your email address in order to receive your user name and password.

 

In addition to the chapter text, the 2009 edition includes a lab terminology dictionary, self-assessment exercises and corresponding PowerPoint files to reinforce the information presented in some of the chapters.

 

Participants can print their own self-assessment test results. There is no minimum score required, nor passing grades defined. Laboratories, who wish to, may monitor the tests and set Pass/Fail requirements. Individuals who complete the course may request a Certificate of Completion by sending an email of request to ASCT.

 

An Individual subscription is $95/person, with discounts for multiple registrations per single laboratory. A fixed price of $100 per training program is available for Cytotechnology and Histotechnology schools and/or other educational programs. All subscriptions last for 12 months from the date of registration and access to the course and its resources are available for the entire 12 month period.

Contributors to the course are Karen Allen, Rose Marie Gatscha, Gary Gill, Deanna Iverson, Janie Roberson, and Brenda Schultz.

Cost:

$95 individual
$90 lab registering 2-3 people/person
$85 lab registering 4-5 people/person
$80 lab registering 6+ /person
$100 per program for Cytotech programs