CAP/ACMG Cytogenetics Committee

Charge

To provide and continue to develop effective and timely proficiency testing in the practice of clinical cytogenetics which includes both conventional and molecular cytogenetics and cytogenomics;
To define and monitor state of the art and emerging technology in both conventional and molecular cytogenetics and cytogenomics;
To provide expertise and consultation in the practice of clinical cytogenetics to other components of the College of American Pathologists and its members and to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and its members;
To provide continuing education via interpretive proficiency test questions, various publications, seminars, and conferences;
To participate in the development of consensus statements and/or guidelines involving cytogenomic testing;
To develop and maintain liaisons with other organizations and other committees within and outside of the CAP concerned with the practice of clinical cytogenetics and genomic testing; and
To advise on public policy as it applies to the practice of clinical cytogenetics.

Time Commitment Requirements
Number of face-to-face meetings	3
Length of meetings	2 days
Typical meeting days	Sunday and Monday
Meeting locations	One meeting is in Chicago.
Number of conference calls	3, but varies, depending on committee assignments
Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings	Members 30+, Vice Chair 40+, Chair 75+
Additional travel or time commitments	Attendance at the Council on Scientific Affairs leadership meetings for the chair

Review and select cases for use in the CyRC-sponsored proficiency testing Surveys, which focus on conventional cytogenetics, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), and chromosomal microarray
Submit cases for the conventional cytogenetics Surveys
Analyze the participant responses for the CyRC-sponsored Surveys, including grading of the responses and drafting discussions of the data

Opportunity to meet and work with pathologists and laboratory scientists from a variety of practice settings
Opportunity to publish materials
Opportunity to speak at education events
Opportunity to participate in developing recommendations for the practice of cytogenetics

The committee is comprised of an equal number of CAP and American College of Medical Genetics members.
The committee also includes one liaison from the Association of Genetic Technologists and one consultant.