PTPE26 - Proctor Exam-2026 ASCP GYN PT Proctor Test Administration Instructions

2026 ASCP GYN PT Proctor Test Administration Instructions

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The ASCP GYN Proficiency Test (GYN PT) 2026 Proctor Instructions provide comprehensive guidance for administering the gynecologic cytology proficiency test compliant with CMS and CLIA regulations. Key points include:

1. <strong>Proctor Eligibility:</strong> Since January 2019, individuals undergoing testing cannot act as proctors. Proctors must complete training and a certification quiz with at least a 90% score before administering tests.

2. <strong>Pre-Test Responsibilities:</strong> Proctors must review the training manual 30 days prior, complete their quiz, coordinate test schedules with the Laboratory Director, prepare supplies (dotting pens, cleaning materials), and verify all test materials and challenge boxes upon receipt. They must maintain chain of custody and securely store testing materials before and during the test.

3. <strong>Test Administration:</strong> Tests should be conducted during normal lab hours, with participants coming to the testing location (slides cannot be sent off-site to testers). Participants independently diagnose 10 glass slide challenges within 2 hours using dotting pens to mark areas of interest. Proctors distribute appropriate test boxes based on participant screening roles and GYN preparation types (Conventional, ThinPrep, SurePath), assigning prescreened and dotted boxes to secondary screeners and ensuring no discussion of cases during or after testing until materials leave the facility.

4. <strong>Handling Materials:</strong> Proctors inspect boxes for damage, document and handle broken slides according to protocol (including notifying ASCP for replacements), clean and redistribute slides when shared, and monitor testing environment for compliance and integrity.

5. <strong>Post-Test Procedures:</strong> Proctors verify all required signatures on test forms and logs, retain copies of records for at least two years, and return all materials in the original packaging using provided shipment labels promptly after testing completion.

6. <strong>Participant Instructions:</strong> Participants must diagnose independently without reference materials, correctly mark answer forms, and sign attestations confirming independent evaluation.

7. <strong>Non-Compliance Risks:</strong> Examples illustrate infractions such as unauthorized discussion of cases, transporting slides off-site, or self-proctoring, which can lead to CMS penalties, retesting requirements, and removal of proctor privileges.

8. <strong>Additional Resources:</strong> Included are detailed checklists, scoring charts illustrating point allocation for various diagnostic responses, forms for adding new participants, excused absence documentation, and instructions for cleaning and handling test challenges.

Overall, the document emphasizes strict adherence to regulatory standards, testing integrity, security of test materials, and proper documentation to ensure valid proficiency testing outcomes in gynecologic cytology.

Keywords

ASCP GYN Proficiency Test

Proctor Instructions

Gynecologic Cytology

CMS Compliance

CLIA Regulations

Test Administration

Proctor Eligibility

Test Material Handling

Participant Instructions

Testing Integrity