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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 to 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 1 to 3 mL bronchial lavage in a sterile container.
2.Ship frozen
Reporting Name
Fungitell, BALSpecimen Type
LavageSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lavage | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 4 days |
Report Available
3 to 6 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorLOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FUNBL | Fungitell, BAL | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FUNBL | Fungitell, BAL | Not Provided |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
CPT Code Information
87449
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Method Name
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway