Assay/ Test

 Bronchial brushings/ washings

Key Words

BRBR/BRW

Specimen Collection

 Bronchial samples should be collected in bronchoscopy suction pots or universal sample pots    which contain either saline or fixative

Turnaround time

Estimated turnaround time: 7 days

Test indications

Used for the investigation of, including but not limited to, cancer and pre-cancerous conditions, infections, autoimmune disease and other related conditions.

Interferences

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Direct preparations should be labelled with patient’s name and date of birth and the sample should be alcohol fixed. Brush samples can be sesnt in saline solution.

Bronchio- Alveolar Lavage samples SHOULD be fresh and received within two hours of collection.

Reference Range

N/A

Analytical Error

N/A

Reference change value

N/A