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B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
Number 547
CPT Code 83880
Alias
Specimen Container Lavender Top
Specimen Type Plasma EDTA
Turn Around Time 24-48 Hours
Days Performed Monday – Saturday
Reference Range
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Plasma
Stability Ambient 1 Day
Stability Refrigerated 1 Day
Stability Frozen 3 Weeks
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Primex
TagsBNP, BRAIN, NATRIURETIC, HORMONE