Home
HelpTest Code FUNBL Fungitell, BAL
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 to 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect 1 to 3 mL bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in a sterile container.
2. Send frozen
Method 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) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Reject |
| Lipemia | Reject |
| Icterus | Reject |
| Universal transport media | Reject |
| Highly pigmented specimen | Reject |
Clinical Information
Refer to www.eurofins-viracor.com/test-menu/
Reference Values
A reference range for specimens other than serum has not been established.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Eurofins ViracorCPT Code Information
87449