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Alternative Names:

BNP

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

BNP

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL
EDTA 3 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

From 3.8.2020, The Alfred is moving to NT Pro BNP as the preferred cardiac marker.

Should BNP specifically be required, please contact the Chemical Pathologist to discuss / seek approval.

BNP may be ordered for an approved Trial - these Trial request slips will list the correct Test Codes

Notes:

A separate EDTA tube is required for BNP testing.

No retrospective addons allowed on whole blood samples.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites
Send to lab immediately

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66829

Additional Notes:

Reference Ranges: <100 ng/L

BNP levels are higher in females and increase with age. The 95th percentile in people with heart failure aged 55-64 years was 160 ng/L