NT ProB-Natruiuretic Peptide (BNP)

Test Code

LAB3553

Alias/See Also

1231100418

CPT Codes
83880

Includes

NT PROBNP
NT PROBNP INTERP

Preferred Specimen

CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)

Minimum Volume

CLINIC COLLECTIONS: 0.5 mL plasma

Instructions

CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 ml plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours.

If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature (20 to 25°C): 48 hours
Refrigerated (2°C to 8°C): 3 days
Freezer (-20°C or colder): 30 days
1. Remove serum or plasma from the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel if testing will be delayed more than 24 hours.
2. Avoid more than 3 freeze/thaw cycles.

Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range

Males:
0-1 Years: 29.6-1594.0 pg/mL
1-18 Years: 11.0-214.0 pg/mL
18-50 Years: 15.8-180.3 pg/mL
50-75 Years: 15.8-451.6 pg/mL
75 Years and above: 15.8-683.0 pg/mL
Females:
0-1 Years: 29.6-1594.0 pg/mL
1-18 Years: 11.0-214.0 pg/mL
18-50 Years: 15.8-104.8 pg/mL
50-75 Years: 15.8-334.1 pg/mL
75 Years and above: 15.8-956.1 pg/mL

Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

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