p16/Ki-67 dual immunocytochemical (ICS) test is one among promising test, that we could use for detection of cervical precancerous changes and cancer in the future. For safe use Institute of Oncology Ljubljana developed a training program for the evaluation of p16/Ki-67 dual staining (DS) on conventional PAP smears. We aimed to test if this program is also suitable for teaching laboratory staff without skills in cervical cytology and immunocytochemistry. The training program was tested on two students without previous experience in gynecological cytology and immunocytochemistry. The training consisted of two parts. In first part students had short lecture about normal gynecological cytology and DS. After that they evaluated 118 slides with DS without possibility to consult SC. In the second part of training students first discussed cases with discordant results from first evaluation on multiheaded microspore with SC and afterwards they were tested with another 383 DS slides. However, in this part they could consult SC. All slides were reevaluated by SC. Exact agreement, Kappa statistics, sensitivity and specificity for CIN2+ were calculated for the students and SC and compared to reference (R). We also check how much time students use to evaluate one slide. The agreement between the evaluators and the R initial training was the best by SC in the additional training was better by Student 2 (S2). Sensitivity for CIN2+ decreased for both students with the increase of specificity after additional training. However, the sensitivity and specificity of R were still better than those of both students and also from SC. The difference was not significant. The results of S2 were the best among evaluators and were closest to the reference results. The best time for slide reading obtained S2 compared to S1 after additional training. After the training was completed S2 was competent for DS evaluation, while S1 would need additional education and had to work under supervision of SC.
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