Laboratory Services
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Differential
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| Test Description |
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Differential
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| Synonym(s) |
Bronchoalveolar lavage, BAL, lavage |
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| Test ID |
BAL
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| General Information |
Bronchoalveolar lavage specimens - differential ONLY |
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| Specimen Type |
Bronchoalveolar lavage |
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| Specimen Requirements |
Sterile, capped container |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
10-20mL preferred sample volume. Samples must arrive within 24 hours of collection. Only send specimens Monday through Thursday. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
5mL |
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| Additional Processing Details |
Store refrigerated. Transport to lab as soon as possible |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated: 24 hours |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Improper labeling, quantity not sufficient for analysis, specimen received frozen or room temperature, specimen received more than 24 hours old, specimen collected in improper container, clotted specimen |
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| Department (code) |
Hematology |
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| Methodology |
Manual differential |
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| Estimated TAT |
0-2 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
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| Test Includes |
% neutrophil, % lymphocyte, % macrophage, % eosinophil, % basophil, % squamous epithelial, % bronchial epithelial, color, clarity, bacteria, fungi |
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| CPT Code(s) |
89051 |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
34557-9 |
