Table 1. Interventional cytopathology: analysis of technical advantages in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patient acceptance of the procedure	Yes
Coagulation tests	Not essential
Need for surgical risk	No
Need for surgeon	No
Special materials and instruments	No
Recovery room	No
Number of staff needed	1 to 2
PPE	Complete
Speed of procedure	Minutes
Soft tissue trauma	Minimal
Pain	Minimal
Need for analgesics	Usually not needed
Risk of complications	Minimal
Sample processing time	Minutes
Waiting time for result	Less than 24 hours
Evaluation of sample quality	May be immediate
Repetition of procedure	Immediate
Costs	Low
Risk of infection for operators during the process	During the expulsion and extension of the sample