Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
Order Name
BRAIN PEP
Test Number: 2015175
Revision Date 04/26/2021
Test Number: 2015175
Revision Date 04/26/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 42637-9 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | See Instructions |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (1 mL) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | See Instructions |
| Instructions | Separate plasma from cells immediately for best stability. Draw separate tube if other testing needed on lavender tube. Plasma Stability after separation from cells: Ambient 4 hrs. Refrigerated 1 day. Frozen 3 months. Whole Blood Stability: Ambient 4 hours. Refrigerated 1 day. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Aka: B-Type Natriuretic Peptide. Used for management and diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). |
| CPT Code(s) | 83880 |
| Internal Comments | JK 2/22/17 per Ryan Hatley, changed spec instructions away from: Stable at refrigerated temperature for 24 hours on EDTA Whole blood or EDTA Plasma. If testing cannot be performed within 24 hours, centrifuge and separate plasma from cells, then Freeze plasma in a sterile plastic aliquot tube. Testing is performed on EDTA plasma only within 8 hours of thawing. to: EDTA whole blood stable at refrigerated temperature for 8 hours. EDTA plasma, if immediately separated from cells, stable at refrigerated temperature for 24 hours. If testing cannot be performed within 24 hours, centrifuge and separate plasma from cells, then freeze plasma in a sterile plastic aliquot tube. Testing is performed on EDTA plasma only within 8 hours of thawing. ------------- 7/14/17 updated processing to : Separate plasma from cells immediately for best stability. Ambient=N/A; Refrigerated=24 hours; Freeze if testing cannot be started within 24 hours. - JK --------- 4/3/18 removed EDTA Whole Blood - JK ---------- 4/18/18 change stab from Refrigerated=24 hours to Refrigerated (whole blood or plasma)=24 hours 6/14/18 change from Ambient=N/A; Refrigerated (whole blood or plasma)=24 hours; Freeze if testing cannot be started within 24 hours. to Stability after separation from cells: Ambient 4 hrs. Refrigerated 1 day. Frozen 3 months. Whole blood stability: Ambient 4 hours. Refrigerated 1 day. - JK |
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| Lab Section | Chemistry |