Title

Acquisition and Handling of Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Samples

Authoring Organization

American College of Chest Physicians

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.