N-terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Build info

Synonyms

  • B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
  • NT PROBRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
  • B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
  • BNP
  • LAB106

Short Name

B-TYPE NATRIU

Procedure Master Number

LAB106

Procedure ID

860

Clinical Info

An aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Mint Green Lithium Heparin (preferred) or Gold top tube
For NSUH Manhasset - send Mint Green Lithium Heparin only.
 Specimen:  1mL plasma or serum (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 days Room Temperature
6 days Refrigerated
24 months Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83880

PDM

5600161

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SERUM PRO-BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE PROBNP PRO BNP Pro B Natriuretic Peptide