- Test Name
- Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) and Bronchial Wash (BW) culture
- Aliases
- Bronchoalveolar lavage, BAL
- Provincial Mnemonic
- BROBCU
- LOINC Test Code
- 43442-3
- Description and Primary Use
- Bacterial culture of respiratory secretions
- Reorder interval
- None
- TAT
- 72 hours
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Bronchoscopy by respirologist
- Required Consultations
- Intensivist
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Sterile container, storage at 4C
- Criteria for Rejection
None
- Laboratory Service Area
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- All microbiology labs
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18