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=Adequacy criteria= | =Adequacy criteria= | ||
*>=60 follicular cells. † | *>=60 follicular cells. † | ||
**If abundant colloid is present less follicular cells are accepted. | |||
*No atypical cells. | *No atypical cells. | ||
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Note: A repeat aspiration should be considered if clinically warranted. | Note: A repeat aspiration should be considered if clinically warranted. | ||
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====Abundant colloid==== | ====Abundant colloid==== | ||
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The specimen has abundant colloid. The background consists of histiocytes in keeping with a cyst. The number of follicular cells falls below the typically desired threshold; the case is sufficient on the basis of the abundant colloid, as per the 2023 Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. | The specimen has abundant colloid. The background consists of histiocytes in keeping with a cyst. The number of follicular cells falls below the typically desired threshold; however, the case is sufficient on the basis of the abundant colloid, as per the 2023 Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology. The clinical impression is noted. | ||
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