Qualité pré-analytique en cytopathologie des liquides biologiques : résultats d'une enquête de la Société française de cytologie clinique

This survey demonstrates that the pre-analytical quality for BALF, serous fluids and urine is not optimal and that some corrections of the practices are recommended with a standardization of numerous steps in order to increase the reproducibility of additional tests such as immunocytochemistry, cytogenetic and molecular biology. Some recommendations have been written.