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Paediatric Cytology
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Training plans and competency assessment
An effective training plan is vital in ROSE. The individual needs to obtain the skills to feel confident in their decision making and remain calm in a pressured environment. Selection of staff with the right aptitude is crucial. A comprehensive training programme should include the following: Laboratory training: Multi header microscope sessions to include: Overview […]
ROSE SSA – Head and Neck / palpable masses
Images first published: Glinski et al. Single slide assessment: A highly effective cytological rapid on?site evaluation technique for endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound?guided fine needle aspiration. Cytopathology 30, 164–172 (2019). Diagnostic pitfalls and considerations
ROSE SSA – EUS Pancreas
Images first published: Glinski et al. Single slide assessment: A highly effective cytological rapid on?site evaluation technique for endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound?guided fine needle aspiration. Cytopathology 30, 164–172 (2019). ROSE SSA is utilised for solid lesions in the pancreas. If mucin is present in the adequacy assessed pancreatic preparation or there is a clinical suspicion of a cystic lesion, […]
ROSE SSA Lung—EBUS/EUS mediastinal
Images first published: Glinski et al. Single slide assessment: A highly effective cytological rapid on?site evaluation technique for endobronchial and endoscopic ultrasound?guided fine needle aspiration. Cytopathology 30, 164–172 (2019). There are many personalised therapies available for advanced lung carcinomas. ROSE SAA is vital in this area to establish that the correct diagnostic cell yield is obtained. Tumour type Approved […]
Equipment required and conduct in the clinical setting
Consumables and equipment Consumables Solutions Equipment Patient request form CytoLyt solution Hair dryer Personal protective equipment Rapid MGG stains Microscope 1 ml Eppendorf Pipette tips Sterile Saline Pen and pencil 5 ml syringes (saline flush) Deionised water Drip and rinse tray Glass microscope slides Vial rack (prevents vial being knocked over) Slide boxes and […]