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Bronchial-Alveolar Lavage
MessageDuring normal working hours, cytology specimens will be brought to Specimen Receiving, Bldg 2. After hours, they will be turned over to the Senior Laboratory Technician.
All non-GYN specimen containers must be clearly labeled with the patient’s identification data. In addition, the following information must also be included on the chit:
-Date and time of collection.
-Specimen source.
If a body fluid specimen cannot be brought immediately to the cytology processing room, it must be refrigerated, and brought to the Laboratory as soon as possible.
Special considerations for each type of specimen are to be outlined in the appropriate section for each type of specimen.: Cellular degeneration will occur rapidly. Attempts should be made to perform procedure during normal cytology working hours. If after hours specimen collection is a must, bring specimen directly to the Laboratory. Instruct laboratory personnel to place specimen and its chit in the refrigerator in the cytology processing (room 171210).
All non-GYN specimen containers must be clearly labeled with the patient’s identification data. In addition, the following information must also be included on the chit:
-Date and time of collection.
-Specimen source.
If a body fluid specimen cannot be brought immediately to the cytology processing room, it must be refrigerated, and brought to the Laboratory as soon as possible.
Special considerations for each type of specimen are to be outlined in the appropriate section for each type of specimen.: Cellular degeneration will occur rapidly. Attempts should be made to perform procedure during normal cytology working hours. If after hours specimen collection is a must, bring specimen directly to the Laboratory. Instruct laboratory personnel to place specimen and its chit in the refrigerator in the cytology processing (room 171210).
Test Code
Bronchial-Alveolar Lavage
Alias/See Also
BAL
CPT Codes
88104
Preferred Specimen
Fresh, unfixed specimen
Instructions
Specimens should be submitted Fresh and unfixed.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Accurate patient and specimen identification is critical. Complete and legible information is required on all forms, and slides must be properly labeled.
Missing or incomplete information on the Cytology request forms is cause for return of the specimen and form for correction.
Unidentified specimens are cause for rejection.
Double-checking specimens and forms prior to submission can avoid most refusals or specimen returns.
PAPER IDENTIFICATION LABELS ON SLIDES ARE UNACCEPTABLE.
Bloody or body fluid contaminated forms will not be accepted.
The cytology staff will make every effort to accession and process these specimens to avoid any delay while corrections are being made.
Specimen rejection is necessary in order to provide an accurate evaluation and to insure that a specimen belongs to the intended patient.
These requirements comply with the standards of the College of American Pathologists.
Missing or incomplete information on the Cytology request forms is cause for return of the specimen and form for correction.
Unidentified specimens are cause for rejection.
Double-checking specimens and forms prior to submission can avoid most refusals or specimen returns.
PAPER IDENTIFICATION LABELS ON SLIDES ARE UNACCEPTABLE.
Bloody or body fluid contaminated forms will not be accepted.
The cytology staff will make every effort to accession and process these specimens to avoid any delay while corrections are being made.
Specimen rejection is necessary in order to provide an accurate evaluation and to insure that a specimen belongs to the intended patient.
These requirements comply with the standards of the College of American Pathologists.
Methodology
Hologic T2000
Report Available
2 days
