B-Natriuretic Peptide - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit the following:

Specimen Type: Plasma EDTA

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Additional Instructions: None

Refrigerated

Storage Temp Stability:

Room Temperature: 4 hours

Refrigerated Temperature: 24 hours

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

5 - 100 pg/mL

Interpretive Guidelines: BNP

A result of < 100 pg/mL has a greater than or equal to 98% negative predictive value for heart failure.

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

BNP

83880