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INTERLAB COMPA NON-GYN CYT, LAB - NGC
NGC
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Procedure Challenges per Shipment Number of Shipments
Nongynecologic cytopathology case review – glass slides 5 Four shipments per year
Nongynecologic cytopathology case review – online 5 per year One shipment per year

Additional Information

  • The Nongynecologic Cytopathology Education (NGC) program is an interlaboratory educational opportunity to assess participants’ screening and interpretive skills. The NGC program is unsuitable for proficiency testing as these cases are chosen for their educational value. Cases may incorporate static online images that incorporate radiology and multiple aspects of pathology to enhance the interpretation.
  • Participants can access laboratory reference interpretations and performance for the glass slides within 20 minutes by fax, providing rapid educational feedback, peer comparison, and additional review time.
  • Additional online advanced education cases provide immediate feedback on interpretation selection, follow‑up recommendations, and case‑related educational questions.
  • See system requirements.

Program Information

  • Five glass slides; five online advanced education cases; one laboratory response form and two individual response forms; for each additional pathologists/cytotechnologist purchase NGC1
  • Earn a maximum of 25 CME credits (AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) per pathologist and a maximum of 25 CE credits per cytotechnologist for completing the glass slides and online cases
  • This activity meets the ABP CC Part IV Practice Performance Assessment requirements
  • Online, whole slide images powered by DigitalScope technology

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: January 21 - February 10
  • Shipment B: April 13 - May 4
  • Shipment C: July 20 - August 10
  • Shipment D: October 12 - November 2






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