Utilization of ancillary studies in the cytologic diagnosis of respiratory lesions: The papanicolaou society of cytopathology consensus recommendations for respiratory cytology

Lester J. Layfield, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, Zubair Baloch, Hormoz Ehya, Kim Geisinger, Susan J. Hsiao, Oscar Lin, Neal I. Lindeman, Michael Roh, Fernando Schmitt, Nikoletta Sidiropoulos, Paul A. VanderLaan

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Abstract

The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology has developed a set of guidelines for respiratory cytology including indications for sputum examination, bronchial washings and brushings, CT-guided FNA and endobronchial ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EBUS-FNA), as well as recommendations for classification and criteria, ancillary testing and post-cytologic diagnosis management and follow-up. All recommendation documents are based on the expertise of committee members, an extensive literature review, and feedback from presentations at national and international conferences. The guideline documents selectively present the results of these discussions. The present document summarizes recommendations for ancillary testing of cytologic samples. Ancillary testing including microbiologic, immunocytochemical, flow cytometric, and molecular testing, including next-generation sequencing are discussed. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2016;44:1000–1009.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1000-1009
Number of pages10
JournalDiagnostic Cytopathology
Volume44
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2016

Keywords

  • cytology
  • flow cytometry
  • immunocytochemistry
  • molecular diagnostics
  • next-generation sequencing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Histology

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