... measured in BAL fluid (BALF) include the percentage of the instilled normal saline that is recovered as well as various BALF cellular and non-cellular components. BAL is performed for diagnostic, therapeutic and research purposes. The most common indication for BAL is the investigation of lower respiratory...

... in chapter 3 of this volume [pp. 30-41]. Details of the volume of BAL fluid (BALF) and the number of aliquots instilled, and details for processing of the recovered BALF are provided in the most recent European Respiratory Society Task Force statement [ 14 ]. Briefly, BALF should be examined...

... that the aforementioned indications and precautions are observed. Bronchoalveolar Lavage Specimens The examination of BAL fluid (BALF) in an inflammatory disease of the airways such as asthma can provide useful information regarding the pattern (e.g. total cellularity, differential cell count...

... of 41% in adult patients who develop stenosis [ 38 ]. Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Endobronchial Biopsy It has been argued that bronchoscopy is of limited value in the diagnosis of childhood TB due to the low diagnostic yield of cultured M. tuberculosis from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF...

... fails to differentiate inflammatory status or predict long-term outcomes in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis. Perit Dial Int 2008;28:377-384 13. Gulati S, Stephens D, Balfe JA, Secker D, Harvey E, Balfe JW: Children with hypoalbuminemia on continuous peritoneal dialysis are at risk...

... of lipid-laden macrophages in BAL fluid (BALF) may be supportive, although it is important to remember that these are not specific; as bacterial membranes are composed of fat, these can also be seen in the presence of significant bacterial infection; however, the complete absence of such cells makes...

...) and the number of eosinophils in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) at week 3 ( p < 0.05 vs. control-treated animals) ( 14 ). The levels of regulated on activation, normal T expressed and secreted (RANTES) and IL-6, both eosinophil secretion products, in BALF at 3 weeks postdose were also decreased...

..., Lam CWK: , et al Procalcitonin fails to differentiate inflammatory status or predict long-term outcomes in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis. Perit Dial Int 2008;28:377-384 13. Gulati S, Stephens D, Balfe JA, Secker D, Harvey E, Balfe JW: Children with hypoalbuminemia on continuous...

.... Braun J, Mehnert A, Dalhoff K, Wiessmann KJ, Ratjen F: Different protein composition of BALF in normal children and adults. Respiration 1997;64:350-357 18. Riedler J, Grigg J, Robertson CF: Role of bronchoalveolar lavage in children with lung disease. Eur Respir J 1995;8:1725-1730 19. Fan LL...

.... Pediatr Res 1989;25:414-419. 126. Day GM, Radde IC, Balfe JW, Chance GW: Electrolyte abnormalities in very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Res 1976;10:522-526. 127. Asano H, Taki M, Igarashi Y: Sodium homeostasis in premature infants during the early postnatal period: results of relative low...

.... Pediatr Res 1989;25:414-419. 126. Day GM, Radde IC, Balfe JW, Chance GW: Electrolyte abnormalities in very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Res 1976;10:522-526. 127. Asano H, Taki M, Igarashi Y: Sodium homeostasis in premature infants during the early postnatal period: results of relative low...