Bronchoalveolar Lavage CD3/4/8

Alternative Names/Synonyms	Bronchoalveolar washing, BAL
Laboratory	Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine
Sub-section	Flow Cytometry
Specimen Type	Lower Respiratory Tract
Test Code	BCD48

Ordering Instructions, Requisition

Mount Sinai Hospital -Special Laboratory Requisition Report Form MS 331, Womens College Hospital -Flow Cytometry Requisition Womens College Hospital, Markham Stouffville Hospital (Oak Valley Health) -Flow Cytometry Requisition Markham Stouffville

Specimen Requirements (Sample Type)

BAL washing

Specimen Requirements (Tube Type)

Aseptically into a clean or sterile container and submit ASAP.

/SpecimenRequirements/10590_CollectionContainers_L_v3.pdf

Collection Requirements

No anticoagulant.

Storage / Shipment Details

Send at room temperature ASAP. Can be refrigerated.

Sample Stability

Process as soon as possible.

Cause for Rejection

Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance

Instrument, Methodology

Beckman Coulter Navios Ex

Test Availability

Monday to Friday and no later than 3 pm on Fridays. No Flow Cytometry testing on weekends and statutory holidays. Specimen to be refrigerated.

Routine Turnaround Time

3 days

Laboratory Contact Information

416-586-4800 Extension 8519