Sign in →

Test Code BNP Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (pBNP), Plasma

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Reference Values

<75 years: 0-124 pg/mL

≥75 years: 0-449 pg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Immunometric

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83880

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 3 days
  Refrigerated (primary) <3 days
  Frozen <1 year