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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), Triage Meter (Synonym: BNP, Natriuretic Peptide, B Type) | ||||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB5122 | ||||||||
| Primary Container: | LAVENDER EDTA | ||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 3 mL whole blood | ||||||||
| Test Resources: |
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| Stability and Storage: | Whole blood: 7 hours at room or refrigerated temperature Plasma: 7 hours at room temperature or refrigerated temperature. | ||||||||
| Processing: | Perform testing on whole blood immediately. If testing is not performed within 7 hours: Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze. | ||||||||
| Transportation: | Transport frozen | ||||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily | ||||||||
| Reference Interval: | In an acute setting in the presence of appropriate clinical evaluation, the diagnosis of heart failure is:
Different assays are not comparable and should not be used for trending purposes. | ||||||||
| Testing Area: | Biochemistry | ||||||||
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| Last Updated On: | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||||||||
