Bronchoscopy with Lavage: Results and Values (BAL)

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Bronchoscopy with Lavage

Alternate Names : BAL

Bronchoscopy with Lavage | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Results are normal when the air passages and the lavage show no abnormalities. Results are abnormal when the bronchoscope reveals diseases of the lungs, or the washings show the presence of cancer cells.

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Bronchoscopy with Lavage: Preparation & Expectations

Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/04/01

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