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This page provides manuals, guidance, and downtime request forms for users of the Cytology ICE system within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
ICE (Integrated Clinical Environment) is the electronic system used for requesting and viewing cytology tests.
Requesting via GP Clinical Systems (EMIS Web/Vision)
These guides explain how to request cytology tests directly through your GP clinical system when connected to ICE.
For EMIS Web Users
- EMIS Web Checking for an active interop connection between EMIS Web and Cytology ICE
- EMIS Web Test Requesting – User guide
For VISION Users
Use these guides if you make cytology requests through your GP clinical system. They explain how to ensure your system is connected to ICE and how to submit requests correctly.
Cytology ICE Desktop (for hospital and community users accessing ICE directly)
ICE Desktop is the stand-alone version of the Integrated Clinical Environment system. It is used in hospitals, community clinics, and other healthcare settings where users do not access ICE through a GP clinical system.
Who should use ICE Desktop?
- Hospital departments without GP system access
- Community sexual health clinics
- Laboratory staff and other non-GP healthcare providers
- Cervical Cytology ICE Desktop manual
- Viewing HPV Results on Cytology ICE Desktop
- How to Use Cytology ICE in Microsoft Edge (IE Mode) and Fix Display or Login Issues
- Open Cytology ICE (Desktop Link)
Cytology ICE downtime forms
If ICE is unavailable, please use the manual request form.
Note: These forms should only be used during system outages or when instructed by Laboratory Medicine.
Help
For assistance with Cytology ICE:
Email: labs.sd@mft.nhs.uk
(Last reviewed November 2025)