Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
| Definition: |
Fluid obtained by washout of the alveolar compartment of the lung. It is used to assess biochemical and inflammatory changes in and effects of therapy on the interstitial lung tissue. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE, the irrigation technique; DF: BALF |
| Also Called: |
Alveolar Lavage Fluid |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bronchi (1971-1987),Irrigation (1971-1987),Lung (1971-1987),Pulmonary Alveoli (1971-1987) |
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Definitions and Terms
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