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BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE (BAL) CYTOLOGY WITH IRON STAIN FOR HEMOSIDERIN

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4098    Geisinger Epic ID:  17605

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Bronchoalveolar lavage


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
Non-sterile specimen container
Specimen required: 

30 mL of an appropriately collected bronchoalveolar lavage obtained specimen



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Keep refrigerated.


Rejection criteria: 

Inadequate patient identifiers on specimen, unlabeled specimen, discrepancy between patient specimen and requisition information, improper collection.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  88313, 88112, 88305, 89051
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Microscopic evaluation of cytologic preparation specimens and special stained preparation for iron.


Methodology: 
Microscopy
Synonyms: 

BAL, iron, hemosiderin, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Cytology unspecified procedure


Clinical significance: 

For detection and characterization of hemosiderin-laden macrophages.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Sara Monaco MD
Review Date:  10/25/2024

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