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HelpTest Code LAB106 BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Diagnosis and monitoring of Congestive Heart Failure
Collect
EDTA Lavender Top Tube
Sample must be spun down, tube may not be shared with CBC or Glycohemoglobin
Specimen Volume
3 mL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
| Room Temp | 8 Hours Plasma/ 7 Hours Whole Blood |
| Refrigerated | 24 Hours Plasma Only |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp, Refrigerated
Minimum Requirements
1.0 mL
Methodology
Immunoenzymatic
Synonyms
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
06/20/2025
7/3/25AP
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
|
STAT |
1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |