Olympus BF-P190 - Bronchoalveolar Lavage

4.3 Using EndoTherapy accessories
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BF-190 Series OPERATION MANUAL
Ch.4
 Bronchoalveolar lavage

Using the BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) kit
 Using a syringe
CAUTION
Angled or incomplete insertion may result in leakage of solution from the valve.
1 Disconnect the suction tube from the suction
valve. Connect the suction tube to the suction
connector of a commercially available BAL kit.
Connect the BAL kit’s suction line to the suction
connector of the suction valve.
Figure 4.10
2 Securely insert a syringe filled with lavage fluid (e.g., saline) into the slit of the biopsy
valve and press the plunger to feed lavage fluid.
3 Depress the suction valve to aspirate lavage fluid.
1 Securely insert a syringe into the slit of the biopsy valve.
2 Press the plunger to feed lavage fluid.
Figure 4.11
3 With the syringe attached, slowly withdraw the plunger to aspirate lavage fluid.
Suction tube
BAL kit
Feed fluid
Aspirate