course designed to familiarize student with 1) The specific profession of cytotechnology; the basic tenets relative to proper use of the light microscope; the study of cytologic specimen collection and cytopreparation; key elements related to laboratory safety; and the principles of laboratory management and laboratory accreditatione. 2) Evaluation of normal and abnormal cervicovaginal smears from the female genital tract. 3) A systematic study of all non-gynecologic and fine needle .aspiration cytology