EXAME CITOPATOLÓGICO DO COLO UTERINO: revisão sobre os principais interferentes e métodos de controle de qualidade

Abstract

Cervical cancer is slow growing, primarily occurring due to intraepithelial transformations, affecting mainly women aged 40 to 60 years, especially those with a history of early sexual debut and multiple partners; sometimes smokers or non-practitioners of ideal intimate hygiene. The Pap smear is a fast and low operational cost method that enables the screening of cervical cancer, predominantly manual work of the professionals involved, relating the final result to the good performance of those who perform it, praising the high rates of false negative results . Factor that highlights the need and importance of the applicability of quality control methods in cytopathology laboratories. This study aims to analyze the quality control methods, observing the interferences in the final result rates. In order to reduce the high rates of false negatives, all professionals involved in carrying out Pap smear tests should join efforts, prioritizing attention from filling in the requisition forms. proper collection of material, good performance by the professional and the analysis (observing related factors), issuance and release of the final result.