2016
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1571175
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Quality Indicators of Cervical Cytopathology Tests in the Public Service in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract: Objective The objective of this study is to assess the performance of cytopathology laboratories providing services to the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde -SUS) in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods This descriptive study uses data obtained from the Cervical Cancer Information System from January to December 2012. Three quality indicators were analyzed to assess the quality of cervical cytopathology tests: positivity index, percentage of atypical squamous cells (ASCs) in abnorma… Show more

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“…Cross-sectional Brazilian studies highlighted the importance of the indicators of the laboratories internal quality control in identifying any nonconformity from the moment the specimens arrive at the laboratory until the release of the results (Araujo et al, 2015;Tobias et al, 2016). These indicators could be obtained from some tools provided by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Brasil, 2008a;2008b;2017a;2017b) indirectly, where the managers have to perform manual work in order to calculate them.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cross-sectional Brazilian studies highlighted the importance of the indicators of the laboratories internal quality control in identifying any nonconformity from the moment the specimens arrive at the laboratory until the release of the results (Araujo et al, 2015;Tobias et al, 2016). These indicators could be obtained from some tools provided by the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Brasil, 2008a;2008b;2017a;2017b) indirectly, where the managers have to perform manual work in order to calculate them.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%