B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   BNP

MGH LIS Test No

   949

Schedule

   Daily

Testing Time

   1 HOUR

Testing Lab

   Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

   BNP

Specimen Info

Type

   1 Lavender Top EDTA (Preferred Specimen)  

Volume

   1 mL

Temperature

   Frozen

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Collection Info

    
 

Type

   1 Navy Blue EDTA (Alternate Specimen)  

Volume

   1 mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

    
 
Specimen Acceptability
Whole blood or plasma samples may be stored at room temperature 
or refrigerated at 4 Deg. C for up to 24 hrs.  For longer storage, 
separate and freeze plasma at -20 C or colder.

Methods
Immunoassay

Clinical Utilities
The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)

CPT Codes
83880

Reference Range
0 - 100 pg/mL

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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