CAP’s Breast Predictive Factor Testing (BPFT) Certificate Program

The CAP’s BPFT Certificate Program is designed to facilitate appropriate treatment of breast cancer patients by helping to ensure accurate evaluation and interpretation of breast cancer predictive factors.

As a result of completing this program, you will be able to:

1. Explain, execute and demonstrate best practice BPF procedures: specimen handling, processing, assay criteria and selection, process management and remediation of test performance issues.



2. Interpret and validate BPF test results for cases representing all levels of complexity, integrating the test results with clinical and morphologic findings.



3. Communicate BPF test results and patient treatment implications to clinicians, multi-disciplinary health care teams, and patients proactively and collaboratively.



4. Explain and implement initial validation and ongoing quality management processes that monitor assay performance.

Upcoming Programs/Course Offerings

• Breast Predictive Factors Testing Certificate Program/Workshop
  April 30 – May 2, 2010
  CAP Headquarters – Northfield, IL
  
  Attend the new CAP Breast Predictive Factors Testing (BPFT) Certificate Program/Workshop. Learn what you need to become a best practice leader in the accurate evaluation and interpretation of breast predictive factors. Apply Now to the BPFT Certificate Program and register for the Spring BPFT Intensive Workshop April 30 – May 2, 2010. Enrollment is limited.
  
  To apply for the certificate program, please complete and return both the Certificate Program Application Form and the Registration Form.
  
  To apply for CME only, please complete and return the Registration Form.