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NT-proBNP
PBNP
Methodology: | The electro chemiluminescence immunoassay “ECLIA” |
Performed: | Sun-Sat |
Reported: | 1-2 days |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation Requirements: Non fasting specimen. Collect: Serum collected in (SST or RED tube) OR plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube – 0.5 ml. Specimen Preparation: Separate plasma or serum as soon after collection as possible. Keep refrigerated (cold packs) after separation. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: After separation from cells: Room temperature: 3 days; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 1 monthAt Accu Frozen : 2 weeks Reject Criteria: Specimen collected in the incorrect tubes; Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers; Specimen received outside ofstability requirements; Lipemic, hemolyzed or microbially contaminated samples may give poor results and should not be used. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing LaboratoryAccu Reference Medical Laboratory |
CPT Code(s): | 83880 |