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  • Oncology
  • Molecular Diagnostics

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  • 15-30% of thyroid nodules are cytologically indeterminate after fine-needle aspiration, posing clinical management challenges.
  • Diagnostic uncertainty in indeterminate thyroid nodules necessitates advanced diagnostic tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the methodology, clinical validation, and literature for four marketed molecular tests for indeterminate thyroid nodules.
  • Evaluate Afirma, ThyroSeq, ThyGenX/ThyraMIR, and RosettaGX Reveal for indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspiration specimens.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of PubMed.
  • Data compilation from company websites and representatives.
  • Inclusion of authors' clinical experiences.

Main Results:

  • Four distinct molecular tests are commercially available for indeterminate thyroid nodules.
  • These tests utilize unique strategies for risk stratification.

Conclusions:

  • Molecular tests offer improved risk stratification for indeterminate thyroid nodules.
  • Familiarity with validation data and post-validation literature is crucial for effective test selection and interpretation.