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This study aimed to identify clinical, laboratory, and radiological factors associated with a definitive diagnosis of sarcoidosis in patients referred for EBUS-TBNA. A retrospective analysis was performed including patients undergoing first-time ever EBUS-TBNA for mediastinal lymphadenopathy over a 12-month period. Demographic data, clinical features suggestive of sarcoidosis, chest computed tomography findings, and white blood cell count, were analysed, and definitive diagnoses were established based on cytological results and available follow-up data. Younger age (\u226455 years), female sex, the absence of a pulmonary mass &gt;10 mm on imaging, normal white blood cell count, and the presence of clinical features typical of sarcoidosis were significantly associated with a definitive diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Based on these variables, two point-based diagnostic scoring models were developed, demonstrating clinically relevant discriminatory performance. 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