Rate of insufficient tissue or inadequate cell number for molecular mutation detection per sampling technique
| Biopsy Technique | Insufficient tissue for EGFR testing (% of biopsy samples per sampling technique) | Insufficient tissue for ALK testing (% of biopsy samples per sampling technique) | Inadequate cell number for definitive molecular mutation detection (% of samples per sampling technique) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBUS-TBNA | 7.70% | 12.80% | 20% |
| CT-Guided Biopsy | 9.50% | 20% | 35% |
| Bronchoscopy and biopsy | 11% | 11% | 6.25% |
| Surgical resection | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pleural fluid analysis | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Lymph node FNA | 0% | 0% | 0% |