Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Count and Diff
| Label Mnemonic: | BAL |
| Epic code: | LAB1018 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
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.
Turn Around
Time:
3 hours (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 μL of total nucleated cells,
neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, lining cells and a composite
group of monocytes/histocytes/macrophages. These slides are retained
For approximately two months.
Methodology:
Automated or manual cell count and Wright's Stain
CPT Code:
89051