Inadequate rates are lower when FNAC samples are taken by cytopathologists.
Inadequate rates (IR) in FNAC from different sources were compared. The rates were lowest when FNAC was performed by a cytopathologist (12%) and highest when done by a non-cytopathologist (32%). These differences were mirrored in high IRs in breast cancer cases. IR was not significantly improved when non-cytopathologist FNAC was attended by a cytotechnician.
Singh
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Department of Histopathology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK. n.singh@qmul.ac.uk
Ryan
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Berney
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D
Calaminici
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Sheaff
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MT
Wells
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CA
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*