Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Count and Diff, Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Count and Diff

Order Code:	BAL
Epic Lab Code:	LAB1018
Order Form:	A-1a General Lab or Epic Req

Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen:

Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Collection Medium:

Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory

Minimum:

1.0 mL

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

Includes nucleated cell count and a differential based upon the morphologic examination of a Wright's stained cytospin preparation. The cells are reported as number per ul of total nucleated cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, lining cells and a composite group of monocytes/histocytes/macrophages. These slides are retained For approximately 2 months.

Methodology:

Automated or manual cell count and Wright's Stain

CPT Code:

89051