OBJECTIVE: The dramatic spread of COVID‐19 has raised many questions about cytological procedures performed in and out of the laboratories all over the world. METHODS: We report a heterogeneous series of FNA performed during the period of phase 1 of the lockdown COVID19‐pandemic to describe our experience and measures taken during this period. RESULTS: A total of 48 FNA (ultrasound, computed tomography and endoscopic ultrasound guided) were processed and reported. CONCLUSIONS: Pre‐existing procedures have been modified to allow healthcare professionals to work safely ensuring patients the necessary assistance with samples suitable for cellularity, fixation and staining for an accurate cytological diagnosis.
Interventional cytopathology in COVID‐19 ERA