B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
Order Name
BNP
Revision Date 11/11/2019
Revision Date 11/11/2019
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B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 3 Hours |
| Stat TAT | 45 Minutes |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Specimens that will arrive at the testing facility more than 7 hours from the time of collection must be centrifuged and the plasma/serum transferred to an aliquot tube. Specimen will be stored and transported refrigerated. Specimens that will arrive at the testing facility more than 24 hours from the time of draw must be aliquoted by transferring at least 500 uL of cell-free plasma to a storage tube. Freeze immediately at -20º C or colder. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83880 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |