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Bronch Lavage Cell Count
MessageTransport 2-8 degrees C.
Test Code
LAB1984
Alias/See Also
Bronch wash cell count, BAL Cell Count
CPT Codes
89050
Preferred Specimen
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a sampling of the lower respiratory tract by the instillation and subsequent aspiration of the fluid
Minimum Volume
1 ml (1.0 ml minimum) bronchial wash in sterile container
Transport Temperature
Transport 2-8 degrees C.
Specimen Stability
1 hour room temp, 24 hours refrigerated
Methodology
Stain / Microscopic
Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun
Reference Range
% Lymphocytes: 6-8; % Monocytes/Macrophages: 88-98; %Neutrophils: 0-1; %Eosinophils: 0-1; %Basophils: 0-1
Clinical Significance
The constituents of the lavage fluid provide a means of evaluating the
inflammatory and immune processes of the human lungs, and can be useful in the diagnosis of sarcoid interstitial
lung disease.
inflammatory and immune processes of the human lungs, and can be useful in the diagnosis of sarcoid interstitial
lung disease.
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
