76082-7

LOINC 2.82

Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Methenamine silver nitrate stain

MS Nitrate Stn BAL

Definition

  • Commonly used to detect Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously classified as Pneumocystis carinii) and fungal organisms as causes of infectious pulmonic disease in immunosuppressed patients such as individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Component

  • Observation

Specimen / system

  • BAL

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Methenamine silver nitrate stain

Related names

  • Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Grocott-Gomoris; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Meth; Microbiology; MS Nitrate Stn; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; Silv Nitrate Stn; St; Stains; Stn

Index terms

  • Bronchial alveolar lavage
  • Bronchoalveolar lavage
  • Grocott-Gomoris
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Lung
  • Meth
  • Microbiology
  • MS Nitrate Stn
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Pulmonary
  • Pulmonology
  • Random
  • Respiratory
  • Silv Nitrate Stn
  • St
  • Stains
  • Stn