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DIFFERENTIAL CELL COUNT (BAL/SPUTUM)

Synonym(s):

​BAL CELL COUNT, SPUTUM CELL COUNT     

Description

Indications

Specimen Required

Collect specimen in a sterile container. Specimen should be transported at 4°C (e.g. on ice) and delivered to the laboratory with 1 hour following collection. Specimens collected should not be frozen and/or not transported on dry ice for analysis. See Non-Gynaecological smear, fluid and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) - General Instruction for details.

A cytology non-gynaecological CPOE request that is completed and properly filled up - see the CPOE request for details.

Storage and Transport

Method

Test Results

Reference Interval / Value

Turnaround Time

​90% of the cases reported within 2 working days and 100% of cases reported within 7 working days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily

Remarks

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