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Pleural effusion specimens containing metastatic NSCLC were collected prospectively. After ThinPrep\u00ae (TP) and cell block (CB) preparation, DNA was extracted from residual PES and analyzed by gel electrophoresis for quality and quantity. Libraries were prepared and sequenced with a targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform and panel clinically validated for plasma specimens. Results were compared with DNA extracted from corresponding FFPE samples that were sequenced using institutional targeted NGS assays clinically validated for solid tumor FFPE samples. Tumor (TC) and overall cellularity (OC) were evaluated. Fourteen specimens were collected from 13 patients. Median specimen volume was 180 mL (range, 35\u20131,400 mL). Median TC and OC on TP slides and CB sections were comparable. Median extracted DNA concentration was 7.4 ng\/\u03bcL (range, 0.1\u201358.0 ng\/\u03bcL), with &amp;gt;5 ng\/\u03bcL DNA extracted from 10\/14 specimens (71%). 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