BNP B NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
Test:
232
CPT:
83880
Synonyms
1-BNP
2-Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Within 1 day
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Collection
Do not collect in glass. Collect in a plastic lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp N° 49482). Freeze within 24 hours and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Storage Instructions
Freeze
Causes for Rejection
Non-EDTA plasma specimen; EDTA plasma collected in glass
Test Details
Use
Support a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)