The term Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) refers to a service that the cytopathology laboratory provides for patients and their physicians. The advantages include assurance of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy adequacy, the ability to triage the specimen, shorten the length of the procedure, direct the biopsy in real-time and overall assist in managing the patient’s procedure with the performing clinician at the point of care.
ROSE service for FNA biopsy is a time-sensitive procedure which occurs while patients are subject to varying degrees of sedation and while they have endoscopes, or large needles, placed within the cavity or abdomen. As such, it is important to collect and deliver images as quickly as possible, of the highest quality.