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Gynecologic Cytologist - CTgyn(ASCPⁱ)

Suggested Reading for Examination Preparation

This list is intended only as a partial reference source. Its distribution does not indicate endorsement by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC), nor does the ASCP BOC wish to imply that the content of the examination will be drawn solely from these publications.

Journals

ACTA Cytologica: The Journal of Clinical Cytology and Cytopathology. Published by Karger International.
AJCP: American Journal of Clinical Pathology. Published by Oxford University Press.
Cancer Cytopathology. Published by the American Cancer Society and John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Diagnostic Cytopathology. Published by John Wiley & Sons.
Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology. Published by Elsevier.
Perkins, R.B., et. al. (2020). 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 24(2), 102-131. https://doi.org/10.1097/LGT.0000000000000525

Texts

General

Cibas, E.S. & Ducatman, B.S. (2021). Cytology: Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates (5^th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Mody, D.R., et al. (2022). Diagnostic Pathology: Cytopathology (3^rd ed.). Elsevier.

Diagnostic Cytopathology

DeMay, R.M. (2012). The Art and Science of Cytopathology (2^nd ed.). Chicago: ASCP Press.
Nayar, R. & Wilbur, D. (Eds.). (2015). The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology: Definitions, Criteria, and Explanatory Notes (3^rd ed.). New York: Springer Verlag.

Cytopathology Preparation

DeMay, R.M. (2012). The Art and Science of Cytopathology: Volume 3 (2^nd ed.). Chicago: ASCP Press.
Gill, Gary. (2013). Cytopreparation: Principles & Practice. New York, NY: Springer Publications.
Mody, D.R., et al. (2022). Diagnostic Pathology: Cytopathology (3^rd ed.). Elsevier.

Laboratory Operations

Cibas, E.S. & Ducatman, B.S. (2021). Cytology: Diagnostic Principles and Clinical Correlates (5^th ed.). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

Study Guides

Holladay, E.B. (2025). Cytopathology Review Guide (5^th ed.). Chicago: ASCP Press.

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