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NT-proBNP, blood
Alternate test name
N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide.
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - General
Method and equipment
Abbott Ci4100
Expected turn-around time
Stat: 1 hour
Urgent: 3 hours
Routine: 24 hours
Specimen type
Serum or plasma
Specimen requirements
SST is preferred, PST is acceptable
Storage and transportation
Frozen
Shipping information
The Hospital for Sick Children
Rapid Response Laboratory
555 University Avenue, Room 3642
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5G 1X8
Phone: 416-813-7200
Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
Requisition
Background and clinical significance
NT-proBNP is a biomarker useful in the investigation and assessment of heart failure and cardiac dysfunction. Levels become elevated in response to stretching of cardiac myocytes and volume overload.
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