Broncho-alveolai Lavage for Gram Stain Price in Bangladesh

What is Broncho-alveolai Lavage for Gram Stain?

Broncho-alveolar Lavage (BAL) for Gram Stain is a diagnostic procedure used to identify bacterial infections in the lungs. During bronchoscopy, a sterile saline solution is instilled into the alveoli (air sacs) and then suctioned out to collect fluid.

This fluid is examined using a Gram stain, which helps classify bacteria into Gram-positive or Gram-negative types based on their cell wall structure. The test helps identify the bacterial pathogens responsible for infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis.

Risks include infection, bleeding, or discomfort. The results guide appropriate antibiotic treatment based on the bacteria identified.

What to expect & how to prepare

A culture test looks for bacteria or other organisms in a sample and checks which antibiotics act against them. The sample is incubated in the laboratory, so this test needs more time than a routine blood report.

• Antibiotics: tell the laboratory if you have already started an antibiotic — it can change the result. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.
• Sample collection: the correct sample and the way it is collected depend on the site being tested; the laboratory will instruct you or collect it for you.
• Timing: culture results take longer than routine tests because the organisms must grow first. Ask the laboratory when your report is expected.

Interpreted together with your symptoms — antibiotic choice should be made by a registered doctor, not from the report alone.

Broncho-alveolai Lavage for Gram Stain price comparison by diagnostic centre

Indicative prices in Bangladeshi Taka, cheapest first. Confirm the current charge and any package discounts directly with the centre.