| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
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Whole blood-Plastic Lavender-top Tube EDTA Plasma (BNP is unstable in glass containers) Plasma-Frozen aliquot if testing will not be performed within 4hrs |
24hrs, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen |
< 100 pg/mL |
Specimen Requirements
3.0 mL Whole Blood or
1.0 mL Separated Plasma |
Method
Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)
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Schedule
Mon-Sat
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Turn-Around Time
24 hrs; Also offered STAT at an additional charge
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Instructions/Notes
If testing will not be performed within 4hrs, centrifuge lavender top tube; separate plasma into aliquot tube and freeze. Call lab for frozen specimen pick-up.
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Clinical Utility
To help diagnose the presence and severity of congestive heart failure
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CPT Codes
83880
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