Table 1.

Scoring described by Mair et al. [19]

Parameter	Description	Score
Amount of cellular material	Minimal to absent; diagnosis not possible	0
	Sufficient for cytodiagnosis	1
	Abundant; diagnosis simple	2
Retention of appropriate architecture	Minimal to absent; nondiagnostic	0
	Moderate; some preservation	1
	Excellent; diagnosis obvious	2
Degree of cellular degeneration	Marked; diagnosis impossible	0
	Moderate; diagnosis possible	1
	Minimal; good preservation; diagnosis easy	2
Degree of cellular trauma	Marked; diagnosis not possible	0
	Moderate; diagnosis possible	1
	Minimal; diagnosis obvious	2
Background blood or clot	Large amount; great compromise to diagnosis	0
	Moderate amount; diagnosis possible	1
	Minimal; diagnosis easy; specimen of “textbook” quality	2