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HelpTest Code PBNP N-Terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB3040382 |
| NBS code | LBC00155 |
| Service code | 31049 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
| Container: |
| Yellow Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerate | 6 days |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Age | |
|---|---|
| < 75 yrs | ≤ 125 ng/L |
| ≥ 75 yrs | ≤ 450 ng/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
A marker for left ventricular dysfunction.
Update
Last updated 26/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
83107-3
Alias
ProBNP (B-Type Natriuretic Peptide)
NT Pro BNP
N Terminal proBNP