Alert

Culture, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL) - Quantitative

Test ID LAB5053
EPIC Order Quantitative Bronchial Culture
CPT Code(s) 87071
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Clinical Microbiology
Tube Station 82
Specimen Routine: Sterile specimen container; See Comments
Gram Stain Yes
Availability Routine: 24 hrs, 7 days/week
Turnaround Time 7 days
Comments
  • Deliver within 2 Hours of collection
  • Specify if from Cystic Fibrosis Patient

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 04, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514