CYTOLOGY RESULT TYPE

The classification, by their results, of cytology samples analysed in Pathology Laboratories.

Classification:

a. Inadequate sample (cat. 1)
b. Negative (cat. 2)
c. Borderline changes (cat. 8)
d. Mild dyskaryosis (cat. 3)
e. Moderate dyskaryosis (cat. 7), including abnormal, unclassifiable and ungraded smears
f. Severe dyskaryosis (cat. 4)
g. Severe dyskaryosis/?invasive carcinoma (cat. 5)
h. ?Glandular neoplasia (cat. 6), including adenocarcinoma
i. Other

References:

HMR 101/5 Request/Report for Cervical or Vaginal Cytology (a. to h.) KC65 - Colposcopy Clinics, Referrals, Treatments and Outcomes
KC61: Pathology Laboratories - Cervical Cytology and Outcome of Gynaecological Referrals 

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Context Alias
plural CYTOLOGY RESULT TYPES