BNP
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Alternate Names
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
SoftLab Order Code
BNP
Epic Order Name
BNP
Epic Order ID
LAB106
Laboratory
All Hospitals
All Healthplexes
Sample Type
Plasma
Collection Container
Pearl Top (EDTA)
Alternative Collection Container
Lavender Top (EDTA)
Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.4 mL
Storage or Stability
Ambient 7 hours. Refrigerated 24 hours. Centrifuge and freeze plasma if testing will be greater than 24 hours from collection.
Causes for Rejection
QNS, gross hemolysis, icterus, lipemia. Ambient specimens past 7 hours of collection or refrigerated specimens past 24 hours of collection.
CPT Codes
83880