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Advances in Human Leukocyte Antigen Testing Technologies and Management Strategies for Platelet Transfusion Refractoriness. 人类白细胞抗原检测技术的进展和血小板输注耐受性管理策略。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0484-RA
H Cliff Sullivan, P Dayand Borge, Richard R Gammon, Manish Gandhi, Mary C Philogene, YanYun Wu, Patricia M Kopko
{"title":"Advances in Human Leukocyte Antigen Testing Technologies and Management Strategies for Platelet Transfusion Refractoriness.","authors":"H Cliff Sullivan, P Dayand Borge, Richard R Gammon, Manish Gandhi, Mary C Philogene, YanYun Wu, Patricia M Kopko","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0484-RA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0484-RA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>The blood bank is often consulted for transfusion support of patients with suspected platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR). The workup is complex because testing includes specialized assays that are uncommonly ordered with limited availability. Add to this the variety of possible products-crossmatched platelets, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched platelets, HLA antigen-negative platelets-and the approach to PTR can be overwhelming. Moreover, most literature on the subject is published in transfusion medicine journals aimed at transfusion medicine physicians and blood bank specialists in academic settings. Resources tailored to community hospital blood banks are lacking.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To provide pathologists who may not have subspecialized training in transfusion medicine and who direct blood banks algorithmic workflows based on clinical scenario and test availability to provide appropriate transfusion support for patients with PTR.</p><p><strong>Data sources.—: </strong>This review is a comprehensive overview of terminology, HLA testing procedures, interpretations, and practical recommendations for managing PTR in various scenarios based on expert opinion as well as relevant medical literature published from 2007 to 2022.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>Consultation on PTR is complicated and encompasses many clinical and laboratory aspects. The lack of guidelines derived from high-quality prospective studies poses challenges in the workup and management of PTR. Hindering the process further are limited test availability, unfamiliarity with the technical assays, and the various specialized platelet products. The clinical evaluation algorithm presented herein along with the workflow pathways offer pathologists user-friendly and best-practice guidelines with different options based on the clinical scenario and the tests available.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bridging the Clinical-Computational Transparency Gap in Digital Pathology. 弥合数字病理学中临床与计算透明度之间的差距。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0250-RA
Qiangqiang Gu, Ankush Patel, Matthew G Hanna, Jochen K Lennerz, Chris Garcia, Mark Zarella, David McClintock, Steven N Hart
{"title":"Bridging the Clinical-Computational Transparency Gap in Digital Pathology.","authors":"Qiangqiang Gu, Ankush Patel, Matthew G Hanna, Jochen K Lennerz, Chris Garcia, Mark Zarella, David McClintock, Steven N Hart","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0250-RA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0250-RA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>Computational pathology combines clinical pathology with computational analysis, aiming to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve clinical productivity. However, communication barriers between pathologists and developers often hinder the full realization of this potential.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To propose a standardized framework that improves mutual understanding of clinical objectives and computational methodologies. The goal is to enhance the development and application of computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) tools.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>The article suggests pivotal roles for pathologists and computer scientists in the CAD development process. It calls for increased understanding of computational terminologies, processes, and limitations among pathologists. Similarly, it argues that computer scientists should better comprehend the true use cases of the developed algorithms to avoid clinically meaningless metrics.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>CAD tools improve pathology practice significantly. Some tools have even received US Food and Drug Administration approval. However, improved understanding of machine learning models among pathologists is essential to prevent misuse and misinterpretation. There is also a need for a more accurate representation of the algorithms' performance compared to that of pathologists.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>A comprehensive understanding of computational and clinical paradigms is crucial for overcoming the translational gap in computational pathology. This mutual comprehension will improve patient care through more accurate and efficient disease diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Diagnostic Accuracy of Claudin-4 Immunochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Carcinomas From Mesothelial Processes in Serous Effusion Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Claudin-4免疫化学在区分转移性癌与浆液性渗出细胞学中的间皮细胞过程方面的诊断准确性:系统综述与元分析》。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0560-RA
Maria Kleinaki, Johannes A Vey, Sinclair Awounvo, Angela Ishak, Maria Arnaouti, Han Suk Ryu, Ilias P Nikas
{"title":"The Diagnostic Accuracy of Claudin-4 Immunochemistry in Differentiating Metastatic Carcinomas From Mesothelial Processes in Serous Effusion Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Maria Kleinaki, Johannes A Vey, Sinclair Awounvo, Angela Ishak, Maria Arnaouti, Han Suk Ryu, Ilias P Nikas","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0560-RA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0560-RA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>Distinguishing metastatic carcinomas from mesotheliomas or reactive mesothelial cells in pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial effusions is a common diagnostic problem cytopathologists encounter.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To perform the first meta-analysis on the pooled diagnostic accuracy of claudin-4 immunochemistry in serous effusion cytopathology.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>This report followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines for diagnostic test accuracy studies. Three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library) were searched until October 9, 2023, followed by study selection using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria and data extraction. The study quality assessment was performed by using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) tool. Statistical analysis was performed by using R to calculate the pooled sensitivity and specificity of claudin-4 immunochemistry. In addition, the diagnostic odds ratio was measured, representing the odds ratio of a positive result indicating a carcinoma rather than a mesothelial process in serous effusion cytology.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>Fourteen observational studies, published between 2011 and 2023, fulfilled the selection criteria and were included. All 14 studies used the 3E2C1 clone. Claudin-4 immunochemistry showed a high diagnostic accuracy in serous effusion cytology. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 98.02% (95% CI, 93.96%-99.37%) and 99.72% (95% CI, 97.36%-99.97%), respectively. Lastly, the pooled diagnostic odds ratio was 1660.5 (95% CI, 760.0-3627.8) and no evidence of statistical heterogeneity between the included studies was found (I2 = 0%, τ2 = 0).</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>Claudin-4 may be used as a single pan-carcinoma immunochemical biomarker in the differential diagnosis between metastatic carcinomas and mesotheliomas or reactive mesothelial cells in serous effusion cytology.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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General Applicability of Existing College of American Pathologists Accreditation Requirements to Clinical Implementation of Machine Learning-Based Methods in Molecular Oncology Testing. 现有美国病理学家学会认证要求对分子肿瘤学检测中基于机器学习方法的临床实施的一般适用性。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2024-0037-CP
Larissa V Furtado, Kenji Ikemura, Cagla Y Benkli, Joel T Moncur, Richard S P Huang, Ahmet Zehir, Katherine Stellato, Patricia Vasalos, Navid Sadri, Carlos J Suarez
{"title":"General Applicability of Existing College of American Pathologists Accreditation Requirements to Clinical Implementation of Machine Learning-Based Methods in Molecular Oncology Testing.","authors":"Larissa V Furtado, Kenji Ikemura, Cagla Y Benkli, Joel T Moncur, Richard S P Huang, Ahmet Zehir, Katherine Stellato, Patricia Vasalos, Navid Sadri, Carlos J Suarez","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2024-0037-CP","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2024-0037-CP","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>The College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation requirements for clinical laboratory testing help ensure laboratories implement and maintain systems and processes that are associated with quality. Machine learning (ML)-based models share some features of conventional laboratory testing methods. Accreditation requirements that specifically address clinical laboratories' use of ML remain in the early stages of development.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To identify relevant CAP accreditation requirements that may be applied to the clinical adoption of ML-based molecular oncology assays, and to provide examples of current and emerging ML applications in molecular oncology testing.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>CAP accreditation checklists related to molecular pathology and general laboratory practices (Molecular Pathology, All Common and Laboratory General) were reviewed. Examples of checklist requirements that are generally applicable to validation, revalidation, quality management, infrastructure, and analytical procedures of ML-based molecular oncology assays were summarized. Instances of ML use in molecular oncology testing were assessed from literature review.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>Components of the general CAP accreditation framework that exist for traditional molecular oncology assay validation and maintenance are also relevant for implementing ML-based tests in a clinical laboratory. Current and emerging applications of ML in molecular oncology testing include DNA methylation profiling for central nervous system tumor classification, variant calling, microsatellite instability testing, mutational signature analysis, and variant prediction from histopathology images.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>Currently, much of the ML activity in molecular oncology is within early clinical implementation. Despite specific considerations that apply to the adoption of ML-based methods, existing CAP requirements can serve as general guidelines for the clinical implementation of ML-based assays in molecular oncology testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Inappropriate Laboratory Testing: Significant Waste Quantified by a Large-Scale Year-Long Study of Medicare and Commercial Payer Reimbursement. 不适当的实验室检测:通过对医疗保险和商业支付方报销情况进行长达一年的大规模研究,量化了重大浪费现象。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-06 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0486-OA
Dave Smart, Jeff Schreier, Ila R Singh
{"title":"Inappropriate Laboratory Testing: Significant Waste Quantified by a Large-Scale Year-Long Study of Medicare and Commercial Payer Reimbursement.","authors":"Dave Smart, Jeff Schreier, Ila R Singh","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0486-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0486-OA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>Laboratory testing, beyond what is essential for managing health, is considered low-value care, posing patient risks and wasting resources. Measuring excess testing on a national level is crucial to identify waste and optimize healthcare resource allocation for maximum impact.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To measure inappropriate laboratory testing and its cost across Medicare and many US commercial payers.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>A retrospective analysis on 2019 claims data measured the frequency of 4 commonly used laboratory tests among 64 million individuals with Medicare and 168 million with commercial insurance. Tests included 25-hydroxy vitamin D, prostate-specific antigen, lipid panel, and hemoglobin A1c. Clinical guidelines, medical literature, and payer recommendations were used to determine appropriate testing frequencies. Costs of excessive testing were calculated using the 2019 clinical lab fee schedule. A targeted analysis of 2022 data confirmed 2019 trends.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>Analysis of ∼84 million tests from ∼1 billion outpatient test claim records revealed that 7% to 51% of tests exceeded recommended frequencies, with some egregious overuse: for example hemoglobin-A1c or prostate-specific antigen every week. The conservative cost estimate for 4 excess tests surpassed $350 million.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>This extensive study, involving 232 million people, found that 14.4 million of 60.5 million individuals (23.8%) tested had undergone excessive laboratory testing, with likely little benefit and possible harm. Extrapolating findings to all laboratory testing suggests that Medicare alone may have incurred direct excess expenses from $1.95 to $3.28 billion in 2019, without factoring the hidden costs of excessive testing (eg, downstream care). Addressing unnecessary testing is crucial to lowering costs and redirecting resources for greater patient benefit.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Conventional Cytogenetic Analysis of Constitutional Abnormalities: A 20-Year Review of Proficiency Test Results From the College of American Pathologists/American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Cytogenetics Committee. 体质异常的常规细胞遗传学分析:美国病理学家学会/美国医学遗传学和基因组学学会细胞遗传学委员会 20 年能力测试结果回顾》(A 20-Year Review of Proficiency Test Results From the College of American Pathologists/American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Cytogenetics Committee)。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2024-0048-CP
Brittney Boles, Juli-Anne Gardner, Catherine W Rehder, Brynn Levy, Gopalrao V Velagaleti, Reha M Toydemir, William R Sukov, Daniel P Larson, Yang Cao, Christopher Mixon, Rachel K Vanderscheldon, Ying S Zou, Caroline Astbury, Karen D Tsuchiya, Jess F Peterson
{"title":"Conventional Cytogenetic Analysis of Constitutional Abnormalities: A 20-Year Review of Proficiency Test Results From the College of American Pathologists/American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Cytogenetics Committee.","authors":"Brittney Boles, Juli-Anne Gardner, Catherine W Rehder, Brynn Levy, Gopalrao V Velagaleti, Reha M Toydemir, William R Sukov, Daniel P Larson, Yang Cao, Christopher Mixon, Rachel K Vanderscheldon, Ying S Zou, Caroline Astbury, Karen D Tsuchiya, Jess F Peterson","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2024-0048-CP","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2024-0048-CP","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>The joint College of American Pathologists/American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Cytogenetics Committee works to ensure competency and proficiency of clinical cytogenetics testing laboratories through proficiency testing programs for various clinical tests offered by such laboratories, including the evaluation of constitutional abnormalities.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To review and analyze 20 years of constitutional chromosome analysis proficiency testing results (2003-2022), primarily utilizing G-banded karyograms.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>A retrospective review of results from 2003 through 2022 was performed, identifying challenges addressing constitutional disorders. The chromosomal abnormalities and overall performance were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>A total of 184 cases from 161 proficiency testing challenges were administered from 2003 through 2022. Challenges consisted of metaphase images and accompanying clinical history for evaluation of numerical and/or structural abnormalities. Of the 184 cases, only 2 (1%) failed to reach an 80% grading consensus for recognition of the abnormality. Both cases illustrated the limitations of correctly characterizing some chromosomal abnormalities, including recombinant chromosomal abnormalities and isochromosome identification. In addition, 2 cases failed to reach a consensus for nomenclature reporting: 1 with an isochromosome and another with a duplication.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>This 20-year review illustrates the high rate of competency and proficiency of cytogenetic laboratories in the correct identification of constitutional chromosome abnormalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Measurable Residual Disease Analysis by Flow Cytometry and Correlation With Molecular Measurable Residual Disease in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: A Real-World Prospective Study. 急性早幼粒细胞白血病的流式细胞术可测量残留病分析及与分子可测量残留病的相关性:一项真实世界的前瞻性研究。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-05 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0460-OA
Zhihao Wen, Xinran Xue, Shuhua Li, Yu Liu, Yongmei Jin, Nenggang Jiang, Hongyan Liao
{"title":"Measurable Residual Disease Analysis by Flow Cytometry and Correlation With Molecular Measurable Residual Disease in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: A Real-World Prospective Study.","authors":"Zhihao Wen, Xinran Xue, Shuhua Li, Yu Liu, Yongmei Jin, Nenggang Jiang, Hongyan Liao","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0460-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0460-OA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia distinguished by its rapidly progressive and fatal clinical course. Measurable/minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring is vital for the prognosis and clinical management of acute myeloid leukemia.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To examine the immunophenotypes of the residual leukemic cells, evaluate the performance of multiparametric flow cytometry (FCM) measuring MRD, and compare it with molecular monitoring in patients diagnosed with APL.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>Two hundred seventy-seven patients with APL were enrolled. Immunophenotypes were prospectively analyzed by a 1-tube-10-color antibody panel via FCM. MRD of APL with PML::RARα was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR). The clinical value of MRD as an indicator of survival was also examined.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>APL showed 5 distinct patterns of residual leukemic cells, based on CD45 and side-scatter scattergram, all with CD9 positivity and a previously unrealized loss of CD117. FCM-based MRD evaluation showed a concordance rate of 87.7% with PCR. At the end of the consolidation therapy, MRD measured by both PCR and FCM could differentiate patients with longer and shorter overall survival (OS) (P = .04 and P = .03, respectively). Patients with APL variant had a shorter OS than patients with APL who harbored PML::RARα (P < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>CD9 is a reliable marker to differentiate residual leukemic cells from normally differentiating myeloid cells. FCM demonstrated a high comparability to PCR-MRD and an excellent performance in predicting OS, and thus could potentially be used as a routine indicator in the clinical management of patients with APL.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Lung Lesions: Experience With the Use of Frozen Sections as an Aid to Confirm the Localization of Lesions During the Procedure. 机器人辅助支气管镜诊断肺部病变:使用冷冻切片作为手术中确认病变定位的辅助手段的经验。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-04 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0458-RA
Manita Kanathanavanich, Xiaomo Li, Bernadette Boac, Shikha Bose, Ann E Walts, Taryne Imai, George Chaux, Andrew Brownlee, Alberto M Marchevsky
{"title":"Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Lung Lesions: Experience With the Use of Frozen Sections as an Aid to Confirm the Localization of Lesions During the Procedure.","authors":"Manita Kanathanavanich, Xiaomo Li, Bernadette Boac, Shikha Bose, Ann E Walts, Taryne Imai, George Chaux, Andrew Brownlee, Alberto M Marchevsky","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2023-0458-RA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2023-0458-RA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>Robotic-assisted navigation bronchoscopy (R-ANB) is used to target peripheral pulmonary nodules that are difficult to biopsy using conventional approaches. Frozen sections are requested to confirm these lesions have been localized and/or to diagnose neoplasms that can be immediately resected.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To estimate diagnostic concordance between frozen section diagnosis (FSD) and formalin-fixed tissue diagnosis (FFTD) in biopsies obtained with R-ANB, calculate the sensitivity and specificity of FSD and FFTD for a diagnosis of malignancy, and evaluate whether the residual tissue that can be fixed in formalin after frozen section still has sufficient material for molecular studies.</p><p><strong>Data sources.—: </strong>The results of consecutive FSD rendered on biopsies performed with R-ANB during a 30-month period were used to calculate the metrics listed above. FFTD and/or the diagnoses rendered on computed tomography-guided core biopsy subsequently performed in patients with negative R-ANB and/or lung resections in patients with malignancies were used as true-positive results. The overall concordance between FSD and FFTD in 226 lesions from 203 patients was 72%. Frozen section diagnosed 76 of 123 malignancies with 100% specificity and 68% sensitivity. Adequate material was available in 92% of biopsies where next-generation sequencing and other molecular studies were requested.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>Intraoperative consultations are helpful to diagnose a variety of lung lesions and help surgeons confirm that targets have been accurately reached by R-ANB. Malignancies can be diagnosed with 100% specificity but only 68% sensitivity. The performance of frozen section did not interfere with the subsequent analysis of tissue with molecular studies in most cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141236716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical Performance of the Line Immunoassay and Digital Liquid Chip Method for Detecting Autoimmune Liver Disease Autoantibodies. 线性免疫测定和数字液体芯片法检测自身免疫性肝病自身抗体的临床表现
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-04 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2024-0057-OA
Heye Lv, Ao Deng, Yijun Chen, Zhenzhen Su
{"title":"Clinical Performance of the Line Immunoassay and Digital Liquid Chip Method for Detecting Autoimmune Liver Disease Autoantibodies.","authors":"Heye Lv, Ao Deng, Yijun Chen, Zhenzhen Su","doi":"10.5858/arpa.2024-0057-OA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2024-0057-OA","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Context.—: </strong>The identification of autoantibodies associated with autoimmune liver disease (ALD) is crucial for diagnosis and management. Various laboratory methods have been introduced to detect autoantibody profiles. However, the variable performance of these assays may create challenges for clinicians and patients.</p><p><strong>Objective.—: </strong>To investigate the concordance rates and diagnostic performance of 2 commercially available assays, line immunoassay (LIA) and digital liquid chip method (DLCM), in patients with ALD.</p><p><strong>Design.—: </strong>A total of 291 serum samples were collected, consisting of 180 sera from patients with ALD and 111 sera from controls. The samples were detected through LIA and DLCM. The agreement and diagnostic performance of each assay were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results.—: </strong>There was substantial to almost perfect agreement among prevalent autoantibodies (anti-mitochondrial antibody M2, antibodies against gp210, Sp100, and Ro52). Nevertheless, the Cohen κ coefficient of some uncommon autoantibodies (anti-LKM-1, anti-LC-1, and anti-SLA/LP) between the 2 methods was not ideal. LIA showed slightly better sensitivity, accuracy, and negative predictive value, while DLCM exhibited slightly higher specificity and positive predictive value.</p><p><strong>Conclusions.—: </strong>LIA and DLCM demonstrated comparable performance for the detection of common ALD-related autoantibodies. LIA seemed to be more sensitive, while DLCM displayed more specificity. However, standardization of ALD autoantibody detection still faces challenges between these diverse detection systems. Comprehensive interlaboratory validation is essential to mitigate potential misunderstanding and confusion among patients and clinicians.</p>","PeriodicalId":93883,"journal":{"name":"Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141236430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Pathologist Pipeline: A Brief Look at the "Other End". 病理学家管道:另一端 "简介。
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0572-ED
Edward J Gutmann
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