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BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE (BAL) QUANTITATIVE CULTURE

Test Code
LAB304845


Includes
Quantitative bacterial culture,gram stain, and susceptibility (if indicated).


Preferred Specimen
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage(BAL) in sterile leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
5 mL specimen


Instructions
Do not send specimens with attached tubes. Specimen should be received in the laboratory within two hours of collection. Anatomic location should be written on the label.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Must be sent to the laboratory immediately after collection


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens not received in the laboratory within two hours after collection will be rejected.Specimens sent with contaminated outer containers will not be processed. 


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center



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.