| N-terminal pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (087-0085) | ||
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| Test Mnemonic: | NT BNP |
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| Specimen Requirements: | ||
| Collection: | Serum separator tube (SST) (Preferred), Plasma separator tube (PST) or red stopped vacutainer tube. |
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| Minimum Volume: | 3mL of blood |
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| Storage/Transport: | Delivered to Sample Management within 2 hours of collection. |
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| Specimen Preparation: | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum from collection tube to labeled plastic transport tube. |
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| Stability: | Room temperature for up to 3 days; Refrigerated for 3 days; or Frozen for 12 months. (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
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| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport, and gross hemolysis or lipemia. |
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| Turnaround Time: | Routine 8 hours; ASAP: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour |
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| Methodology: | Chemiluminescence |
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| Performed: | Clinical Chemistry |
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| CPT 4 Code: | 83880 |
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| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | ||