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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Tree Number(s)
E05.927.100.500
Unique ID
D001992
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001992
Annotation
do not confuse with BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE, the irrigation technique
Scope Note
Washing liquid obtained from irrigation of the lung, including the BRONCHI and the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. It is generally used to assess biochemical, inflammatory, or infection status of the lung.
Entry Version
BALF
Entry Term(s)
Alveolar Lavage Fluid
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage Fluid
Bronchial Lavage Fluid
Lavage Fluid, Bronchial
Lavage Fluid, Lung
Lung Lavage Fluid
Pulmonary Lavage Fluid
Previous Indexing
Bronchi (1971-1987)
Irrigation (1971-1987)
Lung (1971-1987)
Pulmonary Alveoli (1971-1987)
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Established
1988/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/04/02
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Preferred
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