B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
BNP
TEST CODE
300242
CPT
83880
Expected
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
Within 1 Day
Patient Preparation
-
Lab Charge
$98.15
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
EDTA Plasma
Volume
1.0 mL / 0.6 mL minimum
Container
Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in Lavender-Top (EDTA) Tube. Invert tube 8 - 10 times immediately after draw. Centrifuge and remove the plasma. Place plasma in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Refrigerated, 3 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 3 days refrigerated.
Plasma not separated from cells.
Sample hemolyzed.
Grossly lipemic samples.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
300242
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
42637-9
