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BNP

Keywords

B-type natriuretic peptide, BNP, Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure, myocardial markers

Material
Plasma EDTA
EDTA tube, purple (6)
Note

The assay is disrupted by biotin. Intake of biotin can cause false-low results. | Limitation for reimbursement by the health insurance company: clarification of the acute dyspnea to exclude acute or chronic heart failure; not for therapy monitoring.

Min. quantity 1 mL
Stability 1 day / 2-8°C; 9 months / -20°C
Duration 2 hours
Frequency continually, 7 days per week
Method Chemiluminescent Immuno Assay
Price CHF 63.00
Tariff 63.00 TP
LA position 1576.00
Designation Natriuretisches Peptid (BNP, NT-proBNP)

Reference values

Value Sex
. ng/L f+m

Team of consultants

MD Uta Deus Specialist in General Internal Medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
Specialist in General Internal Medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 13 68
PhD Maurus Curti FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main fields Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main fields Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunology, Microbiology T +41 61 486 14 75
Dr. sc. nat. Corinne Ruppen FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 13 67
Dr. rer. nat. Kristina Vollmer FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine, main field clinical chemistry T +41 61 486 14 77