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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide

CPT Code(s): 83880
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation:Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube and freeze within 4 hours of collection. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen.
Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 4 months
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • BNP
  • BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)
  • Brain Natriuretic Peptide
  • Brain Type Natriuretic Peptide
  • Natriuretic Peptide