Quality assurance in vaginal cytology: Implementation of ISO standards in the cytohistopathology laboratory of the Western Clinic Aseguramiento de la calidad en citología vaginal: Implementación de normas ISO en el laboratorio de citohistopatología de la Clínica del Occidente

Abstract

The cytology laboratory of the Clínica del Occidente is an area of great importance in the institution to which the directives have decided to involve in their quality policies; This work constitutes the fundamental basis for establishing the quality assurance system in accordance with international ISO standards and the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Social Protection for this purpose.