Guidance

Cervical screening: histopathology reporting handbook

This document explains procedures for the reporting of cervical biopsies in the NHS cervical screening programme.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 September 2012
• Last updated: 28 September 2021 — See all updates

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Cervical Screening Programme: histopathology reporting handbook

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List of SNOMED codes for cervical histopathology

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This publication sets out a comprehensive approach to histopathology reporting for healthcare professionals working in the NHS cervical screening programme.

It includes information about:

• terminology and coding classifications
• the handling and preparation of specimens sent for histological examination
• standardised report content
• reporting cervical biopsies
• interpretation of p16 immunohistochemistry (IHC) in cervical histopathology reporting
• histopathology and cytology correlation
• multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
• quality assurance and audit in histopathology

Published 1 September 2012
Last updated 28 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 28 September 2021

   Updated in line with current World Health Organisation 2020 classification of tumours (female genital tumours). Updated the main requirements for MDT meetings to ensure they tally with the programme and colposcopy management guidance. Added new NHS CSP standards for turnaround times.

2. 20 May 2021

   Added section 5.7 - high grade CIN extending to margins

3. 15 November 2019

   Added 'Cervical Screening Programme: histopathology reporting handbook' and removed outdated document.

4. 1 September 2012

   First published.