| Specimen: |
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Collect: |
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
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Submit: |
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
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Special Handling: |
Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles EDTA whole blood is stable 24 hours ambient or refrigerated. If testing delayed more than 24 hours - separate plasma and freeze. |
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Rejection Criteria: |
Grossly Hemolyzed Samples |
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Stability: |
Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 24 Hour(s); Frozen: 4 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable |
| Methodology: |
Fluorescence Immunoassay |
| Performed: |
Sun-Sat |
| Reported: |
1-2 Day(s) |
| CPT Codes: |
| 83880 - Natriuretic Peptide |
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| Interpretive Data: |
General Reference Range : 0-100 pg/ml
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A BNP level >100 is associated with the presence of congestive heart failure in patients 55 years or older. Correlation with other historical, physical, and X-Ray findings is required.
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