bronchial washing
bronchial washing
A cytology specimen obtained after instilling 3–5 mL of isotonic saline through a bronchoscope. The resulting fluid (usually 1–2 mL), which contains cells, microorganisms or other material from the upper airways (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles), is aspirated into a trap; the material is then centrifuged to concentrate the cells, stained, and examined by light microscopy, or cultured if infection is suspected.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
bronchial washing
A procedure in which isotonic saline is instilled through a bronchoscope and fluid containing cells, microorganisms, or other material from the upper airways–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles is aspirated into a trap; the material is then centrifuged to concentrate the cells, stained, and examined by microscopy, or cultured if infection is suspected. Cf Bronchial brushings.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
bronchial washing
Irrigation of one or both bronchi to collect cells for cytologic study or to help cleanse the bronchi.
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