2620 BNP - Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

2620 BNP

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

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.

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

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

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0-100 pg/ml
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.