Thyroid sampling via fine needle aspiration (english version)
Channel: OPASRH
Date: 2018-04-03

Thyroid nodules often occur. Cytological tests from samples caught by means of fine needle aspiration or capillarity support the classification and provide the most appropriate clinical recommendations. Although only the pathologist can be responsible for the cytological diagnosis, sampling, smearing and fixing can be carried out by primary health care professionals whenever they practice in remote areas and no expertise is available around. Taking into account the high prevalence of thyroid nodules, the high costs of displacement of the patient from remote areas to the nearest pathology centre and the very low cost in terms of tools and consumables, on site sampling ensures time and resources savings.