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HelpTest Code LAB2005 NT Pro-B Type Natriuretic Peptide (ProBNP)
Useful For
- An aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure
- Assessing increased risk of cardiac events in patients at risk for heart failure who have stable coronary artery disease
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), red top, or gold top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Rejection: Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high
biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 6 days | |
| Frozen | 2 years |
Reference Values
<74 years: 0-125 pg/mL
≥74 years: 0-450 pg/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83880