Test Code BALPRO Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Protein
Performing Laboratory
Central Vermont Medical Center
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile Container
Acceptable:
Collection Instructions: Pooled or aliquot of a bronchoalveolar
lavage specimen collected by the Respiratory Therapy
Department.
Minimum Volume
5 ml
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1hr
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Specimen Type
Bal
Container
Sterile Container