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Test Code BPEP B-Natriuretic Peptide, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume:  1ml
Collection Instructions: Must arrive within 8 hours of draw.

Reference Values

0-100 pg/mL

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Two-site Imunoenzymatic Assay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83880

Mnemonics

BNP, BPEP