BAL/Bronch wash Cell Count w/diff

Test Code
LAB5007 1231100118


Alias/See Also
BAL CELL COUNT WITH DIFF
BALCC


CPT Codes
89051

Includes
COLOR OF BODY FLUID
APPEARANCE OF BODY FLUID
NUCLEATED CELL COUNT, TOTAL BODY FLUID
NEUTROPHILS/100 LEUKOCYTES IN BODY FLUID BY MANUAL COUNT
LYMPHOCYTES/100 LEUKOCYTES IN BODY FLUID BY MAN CT
EOSINOPHILS/100 LEUKOCYTES IN BODY FLUID BY MANUAL COUNT
ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES / 100 IN BODY FLUID
OTHER CELLS FLUID/100 IN BODY FLUID
ERYTHROCYTES IN BODY FLUID BY MAN CT TOTAL BAL


Preferred Specimen
Bronchoalveolar lavage


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Can maintain specimen at room temperature up to 4 hours. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Do not freeze


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.