Alternate Name: BNP
Use : Used to help diagnose the presence and severity of heart failure.
Preferred Specimen: 1 mL White Top (PPT)
Alternative Specimen: Aliquot Plasma-EDTA-Lavender Top
Collection Instructions: After collection centrifuge at high speed for 8-10 min. Remove plasma and submit in aliquot tube. Label it plasma
Specimen Comment:
SPECIMEN MUST BE RECEIVED FROZEN
The PPT MUST be spun first and then placed in the freezer. The entire tube can be frozen and must be received frozen in the lab.
