Test Directory

Broncho-alveolar lavage/Bronchial washings for TB

Containers - Adult

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

1 - 20 ml

Additive per Container

NONE

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Sputum Pot
Volume Range

1-20 ml

Additive per Container

None

Containers - Child

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

As adult

Additive per Container

None

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15ml Conical Centrifuge Tube
Additive per Container

None

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900
Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Lab
Microbiology Department
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Little France Crescent
Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 242 6022/3 (Lab) 0131 242 6016 (Office)

Transport arrangements

Transport as soon as practicable.

Sample storage arrangements

If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).

Special instructions for collection

Useful: in intubated patients, or patients undergoing bronchoscopy, where mycobacterial infection is suspected and where spontanoeus or induced sputum is unavailable or negative.

Contamination of the bronchoscope with tap water, which may contain environmental Mycobacterium species, should be avoided. Minimum sample size is preferably 5ml.

How to request

Via Trak (Mycobacteria TB Ix - Respiratory (BAL/bronch wash) or request form.

Availability

0900-1700, Mon - Fri (RIE)

Anticipated turnaround

Microscopy: 1 day. Culture: 4 - 6 weeks. 

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by microbiologist.

General additional information

For further information, please see Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory