Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Collect BAL fluid in a sterile container without preservative.

Specimen Preparation

Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Preferred volume: 2 mL

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 2 mL

Storage Transport Temp

Offsite: Send sample Priority Overnight via FedEx in a well insulated container.

Stability

3 hours at RT (15-25°C)                                                                                                                           
24 hours Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Notes

Please include the volume instilled and the volume recovered.

Performed

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Microscopy

Reported

4 hours

Department

Core Lab

Synonyms

BAL Cell Count;LAVCT

Reference Interval

Varies depending on age

CPT Code

89051