In the US, cytotechnologists (see other topic to know who can be cytotechnologists) can release the benign Pap smears without any abnormality. If the Pap smears show reactive cells, low cellularity, inflammation, et at. The cases will be send to pathologists to review and sign out.

In other words, all abnormal Pap smears and all no gynecologic cytologic cases (FNA, exfoliative need pathologists or cytopathologists to review and sign-out after cytotechnicians screen and write their interpretation.

We know the conditions in the US are a little different from China. The term of cytotechnician may indicate different meaning in the two countries. Can you shares the situation in your hospitals? Which ways do you think are better to patient care?