Test Code LAB106 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
Specimen Requirement
1.0 ml Edta whole blood or plasma
Specimen Stability
Whole blood: 7 hours ambient
Plasma: 24 hours
Note: Plasma over 24 hours is not acceptable
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
<100 pg/mL
Testing Department
Core Laboratory
Method
Fluorescence immunoassay
CPT Code
83880