Molecular Diagnostics in Cytopathology: A Practical Handbook for the Practicing Pathologist (Paperback, 2019)

Introduction: Overview of Current Molecular Diagnostic Testing on Cytology Samples.- The Cytology Specimen and Preparations: Advantages and Limitations.- Sample Acquisition and Test Requisition.- Pre-Analytic Workflow and Specimen Evaluation.- DNA-Based Sequencing Assays.- RNA-Based Assays.- FISH Testing of Cytology Specimens: Pre-Analytic, Analytic and Post-Analytic Considerations.- Molecular Cytopathology Correlations: Interpretation of Molecular Diagnostic Results.- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing of Head and Neck Cancers.- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing on Cervical Cytology Specimens.- Molecular Diagnostics in Lung Cytology.- Molecular Diagnostics in Thyroid Cytology.- Molecular Diagnostics in Breast Cytology.- Molecular Diagnostics in Salivary Gland Cytology.- Molecular Diagnostics in Pancreatic and Biliary Cytology.- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Testing in Urinary Tract Cytology.- Molecular Diagnostics in Hematological Malignancies.- Molecular Diagnostics in Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors.- Molecular Diagnostics in Pediatric Cytopathology.- Molecular Cytopathology: Final Thoughts and Future Directions.