BAL, Routine
Test Mnemonic
BALAVI
CPT Codes
- 89051 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Broncho Alveolar Lavage Routine Analysis
Includes
- Color
- Clarity
- Supernatant Color
- Supernatant Clarity
- RBC
- Diff
- Total Nucleated Cells, BAL
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 mL | Bronch (BAL) | Sterile container | Refrigerated | Samples must be refrigerated within 12 hours of collection to maintain specimen integrity. |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 12 Hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 Hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 day
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Manual Cell Count | |
| Manual Differential | |
| Microscopy |
Reference Range
| BAL reference ranges | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | No reference ranges established. | ||||
| RBC, BAL | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Reference range not established. | uL | |||
| Total Nucleated Cells, BAL | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Reference range not established. | uL |
Clinical Info
Infection and malignancies