British Journal of Biomedical Science (Nov 2024)

Rapid Onsite Evaluation: A Prospective Observational Study of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspirates to Expedite Diagnosis

  • Carolyn Mercer,
  • Kate Brackenborough,
  • Colette Davidson,
  • Tosia Nisar,
  • Behdad Shambayati,
  • Rupinder Cunningham,
  • Ben Howarth,
  • Anita Jayadev

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/bjbs.2024.12938
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 81

Abstract

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Biomedical scientists (BMS) can report sample adequacy during EBUS TBNA using rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE). Despite being able to report exfoliative samples such as pleural fluid cytology and bronchial washings, they are usually not permitted to offer a preliminary diagnostic impression of EBUS TBNA samples. Experienced biomedical scientists can provide a reliable diagnostic impression during ROSE for EBUS samples, with sensitivity and specificity comparable to cytopathologist reporting. This work represents an advance in biomedical science because it provides evidence a BMS can safely and accurately provide a real time cytopathological impression from EBUS TBNA sampling, which could positively impact patient pathways.

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