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- Title
Next generation sequencing in cytology.
- Authors
Pisapia, Pasquale; Pepe, Francesco; Sgariglia, Roberta; Nacchio, Mariantonia; Russo, Gianluca; Conticelli, Floriana; Girolami, Ilaria; Eccher, Albino; Bellevicine, Claudio; Vigliar, Elena; Malapelle, Umberto; Troncone, Giancarlo
- Abstract
The application of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology to cytological samples has significantly modified molecular cytopathology practice. Cytological samples represent a valid source of high‐quality DNA for NGS analysis, especially for predicting patients' response to targeted treatments and for refining the risk of malignancy in indeterminate cytological diagnoses. However, several pre‐analytical factors may influence the reliability of NGS clinical analysis. Here, we briefly review the challenges of NGS in cytology practice, focusing on those pre‐analytical factors that may negatively affect NGS success rates and routine diagnostic applications. Finally, we address the future directions of the field. Molecular cytopathology is a rapidly evolving field. Modern molecular cytopathologists play a key role in bridging the gap between conventional microscopy and novel molecular technologies. Cytological samples represent a valid source of high‐quality DNA for next generation sequencing (NGS) analysis, especially for predicting patients' response to targeted treatments and for refining the risk of malignancy in indeterminate cytological diagnosis.
- Subjects
CYTOLOGY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; DNA analysis; CELLULAR pathology; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Cytopathology, 2021, Vol 32, Issue 5, p588
- ISSN
0956-5507
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/cyt.12974