Standards and guidelines.

This Curriculum in Cytotechnology was developed by the CPRC with input from cytopathology professionals to establish the minimum competencies that new cytotechnology graduates must be able to demonstrate upon entering the profession. The entry-level competencies are divided into six major categories based on the overall knowledge and/or skill set encompassed within: Screening and Interpretation, Basic Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Operations, Application of Companion Technologies, Evidence-based Medicine, and Professionalism.