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Test Code 1758093215 NT-Pro BNP

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following:

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium Heparin Gel (Serum Not Acceptable)

Additional Instructions:  None

 

Also acceptable for Outreach/Outpatients only:  Plasma Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability:

Room Temperature: 24 hours

Refrigerated Temperature: 3 days

 

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay

Reference Range

19 - 250 years:  ≤ 299 pg/mL

1 - 18 years:  ≤ 214 pg/mL

0 - 1 years:  ≤ 1594 pg/mL

 

*Note: Reference ranges provided on this web site are for guidance only, and may not reflect the most recent changes. Refer to laboratory reports for current data. 

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

BNP

CPT Code

83880