Test Code

• 8609

Test Synonym

• BNP

Volume

• 1 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Serum

Container

• Serum Separator Tube, Plain Red Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum

Storage

• Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

• 1 day

Special Instructions

• 1 mL SERUM REFRIGERATED

Specimen Stability

• 3 days at 15-25 °C, 6 days at 2-8 °C, 24 months at -20 °C.

Reference Range

• Fasting	Sex	Message Lines	Ref Ranges	Unit of Measure
  			<75yrs:<125 >75yrs:<450	pg/mL