| Ordering Code | 4283 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | B Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) |
| Alias | BNP B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Brain Natriuretic Peptide |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | EDTA, K2 (Lavender) |
| Other Specimen/Container | None |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions | All specimens must be centrifuged and aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated (Aliquot) Airline: Frozen (Aliquot) |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 7 Hours Refrigerated: 1 Day Frozen: 3 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Specimen older than stability limits, Insufficient quantity, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Two-site immunoenzymatic "sandwich" assay/Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 10, 2026.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) | ALL | <101 | <101 | pg/mL |