Test Detail

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Test Code:

140889

CPT Code:

83880

Order Information
Results

Synonym	Brain Natriuretic Peptide; BNP
Specimen Type	Plasma, FROZEN
Specimen Container	Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Volume	0.8 mL
Minimum Collection Volume	0.5 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Specimen Handling	Do NOT collect in glass. Collect in a plastic lavender top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp ID 49482). Freeze within 24 hours and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Unacceptable Conditions	Non-EDTA plasma specimen; EDTA plasma collected in glass
Temperature	FREEZE Stability: Unstable at room temperature. Stable refrigerated up to 24 hours or FROZEN up to 9 months.
Methodology	Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Stability	Room Temperature: Unstable at room temperature (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference), Frozen: 9 months (stability determined by manufacturer or literature reference)

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
140891	B-Type Natriuretic Peptide	30934-4