Patient Safety in the Cytology Laboratory

Course overview

Vivian Weiss, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee Patient safety and quality improvement initiatives are integral parts of every cytopathology laboratory. The need to re-visit our approaches to patient safety are essential in light of the expanding test menu, ancillary studies, and comprehensive diagnostic reports. The practical strategies presented provide tools for enhanced patient safety and improved outcomes in a new era of ancillary/ molecular testing and standardized reporting in the cytopathology laboratory