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Molecular testing of residual cytology samples: Rethink, reclaim, repurpose
Author(s) -
RoyChowdhuri Sinchita
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cancer cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1934-6638
pISSN - 1934-662X
DOI - 10.1002/cncy.22076
Subject(s) - repurposing , cytopathology , cytology , medicine , residual , pathology , biology , computer science , ecology , algorithm
The ability to detect clinically relevant genetic alterations by repurposing previously discarded cytology samples provides an exciting new dimension to the practice of cytopathology. Repurposing otherwise discarded residual fluid and supernatant fluid from fine‐needle aspiration samples allows for better use of cytology specimens.