NT-proBNP
Also known as BNP
What it measures
- NT ProbnpLOINC 33762-6
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 0.3 mL
- Also accepted
- Plasma collected in: Lithium heparin (green-top) tube or EDTA (royal blue-top) tube • Serum
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Refrigerated (cold packs)
Collect blood in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube. Separate plasma as soon after collection as possible. Keep refrigerated (cold packs) after separation.
Turnaround
Set up: Mon-Fri
Billing
CPT 83880