Guidance

Cervical screening: laboratory testing for human papillomavirus

This document provides information on internal quality control and assurance procedures, and external quality assessment.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 25 January 2017
• Last updated: 25 July 2019 — See all updates

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NHS Cervical Screening Programme: laboratory quality control and assurance for human papillomavirus testing

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-557

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This document is for laboratories performing human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for the NHS Cervical Screening Programme (NHSCSP). It covers:

• internal quality control (IQC)
• internal quality assessment (IQA) procedures and monitoring
• external quality assessment (EQA)

The guidance reflects the standards within ISO15189.

Published 25 January 2017
Last updated 25 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 25 July 2019

   Updated to provide additional guidance on the use of IQC material and advice on training and competency requirements for staff using a new HPV platform.

2. 25 January 2017

   First published.