NT-Pro BNP

Orderable EAP code:

LAB101393

Billable EAP Codes:

80003573 x 1

CPT Codes:

83880 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 3 Hours
Urgent: 3 Hours

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Units:

pg/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Plasma samples are stable for 3 days at 2 to 8 degrees C. Samples can be stored for up to 12 months at -20 degrees C (or below).

Reference Range:

         
  Method  EXL200A Core Valid Checking  5-35,000pg/mL
  Age 0 up to 75 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal  >125 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <=125 pg/mL
Method  EXL200A Core Valid Checking  5-35,000pg/mL
Age 75 up to 150 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >=449 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <449 pg-mL
Method  EXL200B Core Valid Checking  5-35,000pg/mL
Age 0 up to 75 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >125 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <=125 pg/mL
Method  EXL200B Core Valid Checking  5-35,000pg/mL
Age 75 up to 150 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >=449 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <449 pg-mL
Method  STRATUS CS Core Valid Checking  >=15 pg/mL
Age 0 up to 75 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >125 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <=125 pg/mL
Method  STRATUS CS Core Valid Checking  >=15 pg/mL
Age 75 up to 150 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >=449 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <449 pg/mL
Method  Unspecified  Valid Checking  >=5 pg/mL
Age 0 up to 75 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >=125 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <125 pg/mL
Method  Unspecified Valid Checking  >=5 pg/mL
Age 75 up to 150 Years  Abnormality-Abnormal >=449 pg/mL
      Reference Range  <449 pg/mL

Synonyms:

BNP
BRAIN NATIURETIC PEPTIDE
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
N Terminal proBNP
NT Pro BNP
NTB
NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
ProBNP