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Test Code BNP.1 B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE

Important Note

<30 minutes, ORDER : iBNP,  LAV TOP TUBE, RUN ON iSTAT 

>30 minutes, ORDER BNP.1, GREEN TOP TUBE, SEND TO LOGAN HEALTH-KALISPELL

Additional Codes

iBNP 

N.BNP

Methodology

Automated Chemistry Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

<30 MINUTES , RUN ON iSTAT

EDTA Plasma

Container: Lavender top tube EDTA

Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)

  1. Separate plasma from cells within 4 hours of collection, place in separate plastic tube and cap immediately.
  2. If testing cannot be performed within this time, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Freeze (-20 Celsius) for up to 3 months.
  3. Properly label with patient's name, DOB, requisition number and type of tube sample drawn from i.e. EDTA Plasma.

 

> 30 MINUTES, GREEN TOP, SEND TO LOGAN HEALTH - KALISPELL

 

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Room Temp: 4 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Specimen Rejection

1. Hemolyzed

2. Exceeding stability requirements

3. Unlabeled specimen

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 - 48 hours

Reference Ranges

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide                     pg/mL
                0 - 100  pg/mL

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83880