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0050083
proBrain Natriuretic Peptide, NT
PRO BNP
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in diagnosis, prognosis, and management of acute and chronic heart failure.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube, lavender (K2EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (lithium heparin).
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.(Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in containers other than specified above.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 2 years
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
0-74 years: 124 pg/mL or less
75 years and older: 449 pg/mL or less
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
83880
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0050083 | proBrain Natriuretic Peptide_NT | 33762-6 |
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Aliases
- NT Pro BNP
- (B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
- BNP
- N Terminal proBNP
- NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
- ProBNP
proBrain Natriuretic Peptide, NT
