type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The HistoQIP Specialty Series includes modules to improve the preparation of histologic slides in all anatomic pathology laboratories involved in the handling of gastrointestinal, dermatologic, urogenital tract, and gynecologic biopsies. Participants will receive an evaluation specific to their laboratory and a participant summary. An expert panel of pathologists, histotechnologists, and histotechnicians will evaluate submitted slides for histologic technique using uniform grading criteria.