Cytyc scores extension to Scottish ThinPrep contract:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Cytyc UK, the Crawley, West Sussex division of the US developer of liquid-based cytology systems, has secured a five-year extension to its exclusive contract with Scotland's national health service. Under the agreement, Cytyc will supply its ThinPrep pap test - used for screening cervical cancer - to all 11 Scottish laboratories involved in the region's cervical screening programme. The deal is expected to cover around 2.2 million ThinPrep tests being sold during the term of the contract. Aside from Scotland, Cytyc also has on-going supply contracts with the London, South West and South East regions of the UK NHS.