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Specimen Required
Specimen Type: BAL
Sources: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 – 3 mL
Note: Ship frozen
Secondary ID
57873Method Name
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Pathway
Reporting Name
Fungitell, BALSpecimen Type
LavageSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lavage | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 4 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Icterus | Mild reject; Gross reject |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 6 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT Code Information
87449
LOINC 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 |