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Test Code BNP2 BNP

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing (L26375).

Additional Codes

LAB14194

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top, EDTA whole blood
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 2.5 mL whole blood
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL whole blood
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Send specimen in original tube if sample will reach lab within 7 hours.
3. If >7 hours, spin tube and remove plasma.
4. Store at refrigerated or room temperature for up to 24 hours.
5. If plasma is not tested within 24 hours, freeze plasma.
6. Frozen plasma is stable for at least 1 week.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83880

Medical Necessity

Test subject to Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD).

 

See Medical Necessity documentation requirements by clicking on menu item on left entitled: Resources

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                       STAT - 60 Minutes

Normal Reference Values

0 up to 3 Days Female 321-11,987 pg/mL
3 Days up to 12 Days Female 263-5,918 pg/mL
12 Days up to 1 Years Female 27-646 pg/mL
1 Years up to 2 Years Female 39-413 pg/mL
2 Years up to 6 Years Female 23-289 pg/mL
6 Years up to 14 Years Female <158 pg/mL
14 Years up to 18 Years Female <159 pg/mL
18 Years up to 50 Years Female <95 pg/mL
50 Years up to 75 Years Female <221 pg/mL
75 Years up to Unspecified Female <296 pg/mL

 

0 up to 3 Days Male 321-11,987 pg/mL
3 Days up to 12 Days Male 263-5,918 pg/mL
12 Days up to 1 Years Male 27-646 pg/mL
1 Years up to 2 Years Male 39-413 pg/mL
2 Years up to 6 Years Male 23-289 pg/mL
6 Years up to 14 Years Male <158 pg/mL
14 Years up to 18 Years Male <159 pg/mL
18 Years up to 50 Years Male <125 pg/mL
50 Years up to 75 Years Male <299 pg/mL
75 Years up to Unspecified Male <326 pg/mL

Critical Values

None