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Pro B Natriuretic Peptide (ProBNP) (ProBNP, NT-proBNP)
Test CodePBNP
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma (lithium hep, Sodium hep, and EDTA) or serum (SST)
Instructions
Testing Frequency: 24/7
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Room temp or refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: Stability of sample is 3 days at room temp or refrigerated
Methodology
The PBNP method is a one-step sandwich chemiluminescent immunoassay based on LOCI® technology.
Reference Range
"M Up to 75 Years 0 - 125 pg/mL
M Up to 999 Years 0 - 450 pg/mL
F Up to 75 Years 0 - 125 pg/mL
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 450 pg/mL"
M Up to 999 Years 0 - 450 pg/mL
F Up to 75 Years 0 - 125 pg/mL
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 450 pg/mL"
Clinical Significance
"Expected Value(s):
< 75 yrs: 125 pg/mL
> 74 yrs: 450 pg/mL"
< 75 yrs: 125 pg/mL
> 74 yrs: 450 pg/mL"
