Malaysian Society of Cytology (MSOC) 2024 is a society that consist of members in the cytology/cytopathology fields in Malaysia. It consist of pathologist, scientific officers and medical laboratory technicians in both public and private practice. The aim of this society is to enhance the knowledge of the members via academic activities.

Starting from May 2025, MSOC is a member of the Asian Federation of Cytology Societies (AFCS)

News & Events

Membership registration (previous members and new) will open soon-Check in membership area

Activities

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Membership

Open to all medical professional with interest of cytologyHow to register :
1. Download the form .pdf format
2. Fill in the form (print or by pdf filler)
3. Make payment ( using QR code)
4. Send the form via email ([email protected]) with the proof of payment
5. A confirmation email with receipt will be sent after application have been processed

Please take note that previous ordinary members of MSOC will continue the membership upon payment of yearly fees (email will be sent soon). New members are required to fill in the form as usual.

List of Life Members

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Malaysian Society of Cytology (MSOC) was first established in 2012, with aspiration as the collective point of the practicing cytopathologist as well as cytotechnicians in Malaysia. As one of the society that serves the local laboratory community, the quality assurance programme was developed, to help cytology laborarories in gaining certification as accredited laboratory, in tandem with the laboratory quality requirements.

This programme started in 2018 with early work by Prof. Dato Dr Sharifah Noor Akmal, Dato Dr Norain Karim and Dr. Noorasmaliza Md Paiman . Currently this programme covers both gynaecology cytology as wells as non-gynaecology cytology, inclduing the fine needle aspiration cytology. It is organized by Malaysian Society of Cytology 2024 with collaboration with Innovz Sdn Bhd (893484-X), whom is appointed as the subcontractor to solely involved in subscription, glass slide distribution, slide digitization and DVDs/pendrives distribution to subscribers of the program.

Objectives
1. To provide an external quality programme for the quality activity of cytology laboratories
2. To provide insight for the participating laboratory on diagnostic and technical compentency in continuing their performance.
3. To educate participating laboratories based on the outcomes of this quality assurance program

The MSOCQAP programme is composed of 2 programmes

For more information on each programme , click the programme icon below:

Subscription Interest Form

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MSOCQAP DIAGNOSTIC MODULE

This involves 4 components i.e Gynaecology Cytology ( Conventional, Surepath,Thinprep/Pathtezt), Non-Gynaecology Cytology (Fluid, Lavage,Urine etc) and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (Thyroid, Salivary gland,EBUS,EUS etc).Laboratories are allowed to choose more than one components for the participation.
Upon opening of the programme, the participant ( through PIC) will be informed for each of the programme start and timeline as well as the deadline. Submission of answers after the deadline will not be accepted.A specific (Gyn) and general (non-gyn&fnac) performance report will be given at the end of each cycle. A further discussion of the report will also be presented at the yearly MSOC Annual General Meeting.

DIAGNOSTIC MODULE - GYNAE

This involves 2 types of preparation of gynaecology cytology namely conventional method as well as liquid based ( Surepath & Thinprep/Pathtezt).

Each individual laboratory are allowed to choose any 3 or combine with another one or all the preparations.

For each cycle, each individual laboratory will be give 5 glass slides of each preparation subscribed.

Participants are then required to give their answers with codes prepared, through a google form provided in the cycle information.

At the end of each cycle, individual laboratory will be given individual laboratory participation report on the concordance and non-corcodance. This report can be used for the performance in the their own laboratory quality activity.

DIAGNOSTIC MODULE - NONGYNAE & FNAC

This involves preparations of pap AND/OR mgg stains of each cases.

Each individual laboratory are allowed to subscribe each or both of the sub-modules.

For each cycle, each individual laboratory will be given the digitized whole slide image in form of thumbdrive.

Participants are required to give answers (free-text) through a google form provided in the cycle information.

At the end of each cycle, individual laboratory will be given a general participation report on the concordance and non-corcodance for all the participitating laboratories.

Each laboratories are allowed to use this report for self-evaluation of their performance for each cycle for the use of quality activities.

REQUEST OF DIAGNOSIS

When an interested party requires the diagnoses submitted by a particular laboratory to be directly provided by MSOC, the participating lab shall be made aware of the arrangement in advance and a written request shall be submitted to the MSOC, which includes evidence of agreement of the participating laboratory to the arrangement.In exceptional circumstances, when a regulatory authority requires diagnoses submitted by a particular laboratory to be directly provided to the authority by MSOC, the affected participating laboratory shall be notified of this action in writing.

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Notification for Technical Programme 2025

TECHNICAL QIALITY ASSESSMENT CYTOPATHOLOGY PROGRAMME CYCLE 2025Body Fluid Assessment: Pleural, Pericardial, or Peritoneal Fluid.

This survey aims to evaluate the preparation and staining techniques commonly used for body fluid specimens, with a particular focus on dry-fixed stains.

Participants are required to submit an assessment slide prepared from a recently received body fluid specimen that contains adequate cellular material.

The slide must be derived from the most recent specimen received by the participating center.

Kindly note that submitted slides will not be returned.

The survey checklist and questionnaire will be distributed to participants on 15 April 2025. Participants will be given one month to submit the required material to the designated recognized center.

The submitted materials will be analyzed by an appointed committee using the standard criteria set by RCPA.

Individual participant results will be sent via registered email, and a summary of the analysis will be presented during the Annual General Meeting.

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Welcome to the Gynaecology Cytology Retraining Programme website. This is a yearly programme, organized by Malaysian Society of Cytology and Jawatankuasa Perkhidmatan Sitologi, Disiplin Patologi Anatomik, Perkhidmatan Patologi, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. This programme is to fascilitate cytotechnicians in gaining the competency training needed in fullfilling the requirement for the quality activities in the laboratory. This programme is a whole year programme, consist of 7 lectures on gynae cytology and one Post Programme Assessment.

THE FORMAT
This is a fully ONLINE programme (lecture; ZOOM , Assesment : TBC)
Lecture/seminar (30-40 minutes followed by simple quiz) by speakers.
Each speaker will cover a portion of a topic.
Post Program Assessment will be conducted once all 7 lecture topics are over (estimated period : November or December 2025).
The Attendance OR Post Program Assessment certificate will be given at the end of the programme.

SPEAKERS

Puan Noor Adida Hassan
Retiree Trainer

Puan Harniyatie Mohamad
ILKKM, Kuching

En. Farid Ridhuan Ismail
ILKKM, Kuala Lumpur

Ms. Sandy Lui Li
Hologic, Inc

TBC
BD, SurePath

Puan Kong Sau Mun
Hospital Kuala Lumpur

SCHEDULE
All lecture will start at 10 am. Zoom will be open 30 minutes prior

Registration Fee:

***Mpath trainee (incampus/outcampus) are considered as non-KKM participant

• KKM Registration
• Non-KKM Registration