Evaluating the Impact of Sample Volume on Cytological Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion: A Single-Institution Study Using The International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology
Sample volumes <25 mL are linked to lower malignancy detection, underscoring the importance of adequate volume and supporting TIS implementation in routine cytology.
Authors
- Deepali Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5315-9814)
- Prabhat Singh Malik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0205-8559)
- Sandeep Mathur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6729-6833)
- Aruna Nambirajan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7589-537X)
- Rachana Meena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2431-8609)
- Sherrin Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7414-4096)
- Venkateswaran K. Iyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1933-7562)
- Anant Mohan
Institutions
- DR. B.R.A. Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Cytologica
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549982
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00