Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 104363 |
| Pages (from-to) | 104363 |
| Journal | STAR Protocols |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 20 2026 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage/methods
- Swine
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid/chemistry
- Specimen Handling/methods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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