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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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General Information
Alias: BNP, NT-proBNP
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 60 minutes; Routine: 4 hrs
CPT Codes: 83880
Performed By: Chemistry
Notes: This test is performed by both the Rapid Response and Logistics Chemistry labs.
Clinical Utility: The patient care setting (acute or non-acute) is important in interpreting assay values to rule in or rule out acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). See below based upon setting.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolysis
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Acute Care, Rule IN ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
<50 years |
|
>450 |
pg/mL |
Acute Care, Rule IN ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
50 - 75 years |
|
>900 |
pg/mL |
Acute Care, Rule IN ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
>75 years |
|
>1800 |
pg/mL |
Acute Care, Rule OUT ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
all ages |
<300 |
|
pg/mL |
Non-Acute Care, Rule OUT ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
<75 years |
<125 |
|
pg/mL |
Non-Acute Care, Rule OUT ADHF |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
|
>=75 years |
<450 |
|
pg/mL |
NT-proBNP Interp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Grn LiH w/Gel, 4.5mL |
Fill tube |
|
|
Deliver at room temperature to lab within 2 hours. |
Specimens should be spun and aliquots prepared when needed. Store in appropriate temperature conditions and deliver to Logistics Laboratory. |