Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (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 7 hours ambient or refrigerated. If testing delayed more than 7 hours - separate plasma and freeze.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: 7 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
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 0-100 pg/ml
A BNP level >100 pg/mL 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.
A BNP level >100 pg/mL 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.
Components
- 2620 - BNP
Last Updated: May 19, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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