Table 3.
Bronchoscopy and BAL Details Reported Previously and Recommended for Future Reporting in BAL-Focused Papers
| Variable | Reported in previous papers | Recommended minimum required information |
|---|---|---|
| Bronchoscopy | ||
| Time post-transplant | 61.3% | Yes |
| Route of bronchoscopy | 14.3% | — |
| Other procedures | 48.4% | Yes |
| Sequence of procedures | 16% | — |
| Sample collection procedure | ||
| Rinsing of bronchoscope | 1.7% | — |
| Location of sampling | 42.1% | Yes |
| Volume instilled | 51.8% | Yes |
| Number of aliquots | 40.4% | Yes |
| Dwell time | 5.5% | — |
| Information on suction | 16% | — |
| Sample storage and processing after collection | ||
| Pooling of BAL | 25.1% | Yes |
| Storage between collection and processing | 24.2% | Yes |
| Storage of unprocessed (raw) BAL | 11% | Yes |
| BAL cell pellet preservation | 22.9% | Yes |
| BAL supernatant processing | 25% | Yes |
| Centrifugation conditions | 29% | Yes |
| Processing of sample in lab | 42.7% | Yes |
| Storage after processing | 23.4% | Yes |
| Quality assessment | 4.2% | Yes |
| Normalization of sample | 4.4% | Yes |
Abbreviation: BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage.