NT Pro BNP




Test Mnemonic

NTBNP

CPT Codes

  • 83880 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

33762-6

Performing Laboratory

n/a


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) Refrigerated 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold)   
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin (Green)   

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient3 days
Refrigerated6 days
Frozen24 months

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Electro Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) 

Reference Range

NT Pro BNP
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years74 YearsNormal<125pg/mL
 75 Years99 YearsNormal<450pg/mL

Special Info

Clinical Info

Aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)