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Cardio IQ® NT ProBNP

Test Code
91739Q


Quest Code
91739


CPT Codes
83880

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Instructions
After collection separate serum as soon as possible. Keep refrigerated after separation.


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Tues-Sat


Report Available
2-4 days


Reference Range
0-74 years<125 pg/mL
≥75 years<450 pg/mL


Clinical Significance
BNP is used to aid in the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in heart failure. In contrast with BNP, a drug to treat left ventricular dysfunction does not interfere with the measurement of N-terminal pro-BNP.


Performing Laboratory
Cleveland HeartLab, Inc
6701 Carnegie Avenue, Suite 500
Cleveland, OH 44103-4623




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.