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NT-ProBNP
Test CodePBNP
CPT Codes
83880
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL of whole blood (1.0 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL of whole blood (0.4 mL of serum or plasma)
Transport Container
Lithium Heparin with gel separator (mint top), Serum Separator (gold top), EDTA
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 1 year at -20 C
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 1 year at -20 C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Turbidity or hemolysis
Methodology
Immunometric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine 2 hours, stat 45 minutes. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
