The cytological study of body fluids is an important diagnostic modality. It helps in finding out the etiology as well as the prognosis of the disease process.

These fluids undergo abnormal and disproportionate qualitative and quantitative changes during a disease process.

The overall cytological evaluation with clinical, radiological, and physical examination is an aid to primary provisional diagnosis.

The sample of cellular material taken during an FNA is aspirated at interventional radiology service.

The aspirate and the slides are sent to our lab for analysis.

Fine needle aspiration biopsies are often performed when a suspicious lump is found, for example a breast lump or enlarged lymph node, or thyroid.