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Bronchoalveolar Lavage BAL for Research; Obtaining Adequate Sample Yield
Published on: March 24, 2014
Protocol for single-use Ambu aScope-based minimally invasive bronchoalveolar lavage collection in pigs
Piyush Baindara1, Dinata Roy1, Addison K Byrne1
1Division of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA; National Swine Testing Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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Here, we present a protocol for collecting bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples from live pigs using a single-use Ambu aScope. We describe the steps for animal preparation, BAL collection, and sample handling, including downstream analysis, to ensure consistent, high-quality results. This approach applies to a wide range of respiratory research, including the evaluation of inflammatory responses and the testing of new therapies in clinically relevant pig models.
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