Title
Acquisition and Handling of Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
September 27, 2024
Last Updated Month/Year
October 1, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has become the standard for initial lung cancer diagnosis and staging. Previous guidelines have generally focused on the “when” and “how” of EBUS-TBNA; however, little guidance is available on handling and processing specimens during and after acquisition to help optimize both diagnostic yield and tissue integrity for ancillary studies. This document examines the available literature on EBUS-TBNA specimen processing and handling.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening
Keywords
endobronchial ultrasound biopsy, EBUS-TBNA, Endobronchial ultrasound
Source Citation
Gilbert CR, Dust C, Argento AC, Feller-Kopman D, Gonzalez AV, Herth F, Iaccarino JM, Illei P, O'Neil K, Pastis N, Rivera MP, Sholl L, Silvestri GA, Thiboutot J, Wahidi MM, Yasafuku K, Yarmus LB. Acquisition and Handling of Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples - An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Chest. 2024 Sep 27:S0012-3692(24)05276-0. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2024.08.056. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39343294.