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How to become a cytotechnologist in BC

Cytotechnologists screen cell samples for cancer. National certification is the CSMLS Diagnostic Cytology exam after an accredited program. No BC program was found; Michener (Toronto) offers an accredited advanced diploma.

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Licence or certificateINDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSMLS Diagnostic Cytology certificationsource
Issued byCSMLS

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SummaryCytotechnologists screen cell samples for cancer. National certification is the CSMLS Diagnostic Cytology exam after an accredited program. No BC program was found; Michener (Toronto) offers an accredited advanced diploma.source
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CredentialINDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSMLS Diagnostic Cytology certificationsource
Licence statusindustry-standard (BC regulation of MLTs: see medical-laboratory-technologist package)source

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Do you need a licence to work as a cytotechnologist in BC?

INDUSTRY-STANDARD: CSMLS Diagnostic Cytology certification

Who issues it?

CSMLS.

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