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Test Code LAB106 NT-proBNP

Method

Immunoturbidometric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
NT-BNP 83880

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 3 days
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 3 days
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     3 days

EDTA (lavender Top) tube is NOT acceptable.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 3 days All 321 11,987 pg/mL,
3 days - 12 days All 263 5,918 pg/mL
12 days - 1 year All 27 646 pg/mL
1 year - 2 years All 39 413 pg/mL
2 years - 6 years All 23 289 pg/mL
6 years - 14 years All   <158 pg/mL
14 years - 18 years All   <159 pg/mL
18 years - 50 years Female   <95 pg/mL
50 years - 75 years Female   <221

pg/mL
≥ 75 years Female   <296 pg/mL
18 years - 50 years Male   <125 pg/mL
50 years - 75 years Male   <299 pg/mL
≥ 75 years Male   <326 pg/mL

In the acute setting NT-proBNP values <300 pg/mL have a 98% NPV for excluding acute heart failure. In outpatient populations, NT-proBNP values <125 pg/mL have a 99% NPV for excluding heart failure.

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
NT Pro BNP   NTBNP   33762-6

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Section

Chemistry-1

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes