Spanish Society of Cytology’s external quality control program—QPap

EFCS is pleased to share and invite laboratories across Europe to raise diagnostic standards by participating in the Spanish Society of Cytology’s external quality control program—QPap—combining expert morphological assessment with advanced molecular analysis; ISO 17043 accredited by ENAC, it stands as the only European cytology society officially recognized to deliver intercomparison exercises aligned with cervical cancer screening requirements, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and excellence in gynecological cytology diagnostics.”

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XV Molecular Cytopathology Meeting 2026 — Save the Date: Naples, Italy This December

Mark your calendars for one of the most prestigious events in molecular cytopathology: the XV Molecular Cytopathology Meeting, scheduled for December 9–10, 2026, at the iconic Congress Center “Hotel Royal Continental” in Naples, Italy.


👥 Leadership & Organization

The meeting is led by an internationally recognized team:

  • Meeting Director: Giancarlo Troncone
  • Meeting Co-Chairs: Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri & Maria Dolores Lozano
  • Meeting Secretariat: Mariantonia Nacchio
  • Meeting Organizer: Concerto SRL

The event is held under the patronage of (on request) the Regione Campania and the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, two of the most distinguished institutions in Southern Italy.

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SLAC Congress 2027 — Save the Date: Latin American Cytopathology Comes to Florianópolis

The Congress of the Latin American Society of Cytopathology (SLAC) has officially announced its next edition, and the date is confirmed: April 19–24, 2027, in the stunning city of Florianópolis, Brazil.

Organized jointly by SLAC (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Citopatología) and the Sociedade Brasileira de Citopatologia (SBC), this congress is one of the most important gatherings in the field of cytopathology across Latin America, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from across the continent and beyond.

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