PD-L1 immunohistochemical testing: A review with reference to cytology specimens.
Lester J LayfieldTao ZhangMagda EsebuaPublished in: Diagnostic cytopathology (2022)
Currently, four drugs are approved for immunotherapy based on PD-L1 status. These drugs require specific antibody clones as well as scoring systems. Scoring systems and cut points vary with the type of neoplasm being treated. Cytology specimens from the lung, head and neck and melanomas can all be used for PD-L1 testing with good agreement with corresponding histology specimens.