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Gram Stain - BAL Fluid

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Test Code

G12B

Also Known As

#1) BAL Smear Audit #2) Lower Respiratory Gram Stain #3) Alveolar Wash Microbiology #4) Deep Lung Smear Study #5) BAL Direct Microscopy #6) Bronchoscopic Fluid Audit #7) Pneumonia Smear Screen #8) BAL Pathogen Mapping #9) Lung Infection Cytology #10) Alveolar Lavage Smear Baseline #11) Intrapulmonary Gram Study #12) BAL Microflora Analysis #13) Rapid Pulmonary Smear Screen #14) Bronchial Wash Gram Audit #15) Standard BAL Gram Protocol

Test Parameters Included

1. SAMPLE TYPE 2. MICROSCOPY 3. PUS CELLS 4. EPITHELIAL CELLS 5. GRAM POSITIVE COCCI 6. GRAM NEGATIVE BACILLI 7. YEAST CELLS 8. FUNGAL ELEMENTS 9. Oth... Read more

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Methodology

Microscopy : The BAL fluid is centrifuged to concentrate the cells and microorganisms. A thin smear is then prepared on a slide and subjected to the *... Read more

Sample Required

BAL FLUID

Preparation

* **Collection Method:** This sample is collected by a Pulmonologist during a bronchoscopy procedure. * **Antibiotic Note:** Ideally, the lavage shou... Read more

Schedule Report

24 Hours

Emergency Report

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

#1) Why does the report take 24 hours? BAL fluid is a complex sample; the processing and detailed microscopic review by our senior pathologists ensure... Read more

Test Description

The Gram’s Stain on Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid is a specialized microbiological test used to diagnose deep-seated lung infections. During a br... Read more

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