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NT-proBNP

Keywords

Cardiomyopathy, Heart failure, N-terminal proBNP, NT-BNP, pro BNP

Material
Serum
Serum gel tube, golden (1)
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 500 µL
Stability 3 days / 18-25°C; 8 days / 2-8°C; 1 year / -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 FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine
FMH General internal medicine, FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine T +41 61 486 13 68
PhD Maurus Curti FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine
FAMH Specialist in laboratory medicine 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