NT-proBNP – N-terminal pro brain peptide – (Test Code NTBNP)

Preferred Specimen

SST – Serum	GGT – Green Gel tube Plasma (Lithium Heparin)
CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital	MH – Massena Hospital – ED ONLY
CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital	NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital
Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory
GH – Gouverneur Hospital
MH – Massena Hospital
RGH – Rochester General Hospital
UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center
UH – Unity Hospital

Specimen Handling Instructions

Inpatient Collection: Deliver to the Laboratory

Outpatient Collection: Centrifuge specimen before transport to the Laboratory. Once spun, it is advisable to transport specimen in original collection tube to ensure specimen integrity.

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

STAT Turn-around Time

1 hour from specimen receipt in the Laboratory.

Routine Turn-around Time

Inpatients: 4 hours from specimen receipt in the Laboratory

Outpatients: 24 hours from specimen receipt in the Laboratory

Reference Range

Reference Range is age dependent:

NTBNP Result: Age:

≤ 450 pg/mL < 50 years old

≤ 900 pg/mL 50 – 75 years old

≤ 1800 pg/mL > 75 years old

Performing Laboratory and Stability

Facility	Room Temperature	Refrigerated	Frozen
CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital	3 days	3 days	12 months
CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital	24 hours	3 days	30 days
Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory	3 days	4 days	12 months
GH – Gouverneur Hospital	3 days	3 days	12 months
MH – Massena Hospital	24 hours	3 days	30 days
NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital	3 days	3days	12 months
RGH – Rochester General Hospital	24 hours	3 days	30 days
UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center	3 days	4 days	12 months
UH – Unity Hospital	3 days	4 days	12 months

CPT Code

82330

LOINC Code

1995-0

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Test Code NTBNP NT-proBNP – N-terminal pro brain peptide – (Test Code NTBNP)