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Test Code BALCC/DIFF Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Cell Count/Diff  

Performing Laboratory

Central Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile Container
Acceptable:
Collection Instructions:
1. Pooled or aliquot of a bronchoalveolar lavage specimen.
2.Collected by the Respiratory Therapy Department.
3. Deliver to the lab ASAP.

Volume

> 2 ml

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 1 hr

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Specimen Type

Bal

Container

Sterile Container