23450:BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE CELL COUNT
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Hemacytometer cell count and Wright’s stain of cytocentrifuged preparation for nucleated cell differential. |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day as tested |
| CPT Code: |
89051 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Bronchoalveolar (lung) washing. Submit entire specimen to lab. Do not use Cytolite preservative if flow studies may be performed. Refrigerate. |
| Handling: |
Send to lab immediately. |
| Stability: |
24 hours refrigerated. Unstable ambient or frozen. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerate and send to lab immediately. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Frozen specimen. |
