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HelpTest Code LAB2625 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
Additional Codes
BNP
Collection:
Specimen: Blood
Container: Lavender Top Tube. Use only plastic Lavender tubes. Glass tubes are unacceptable.
Specimen Volume: 4 mL; Minimum 2 mL
Pediatric Collection:
1.0 ml whole blood in 2 ml Lavender tube
Stability:
If specimen can not be delivered to laboratory within 4 hours of collection, centrifuge specimen and transport plasma on ice. Once plasma is separated from cells:
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerated (preferred): 24 Hours
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Turnaround Time (TAT):
STAT: 1 HOUR
Routine: 4 HOURS
Test Availability:
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Performing Laboratory Section:
Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY
Reference Interval:
< 100.0 pg/mL