Investigation Name:NT Pro BNP

Alias or Abbreviation:BNP

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?Yes

Units:ng/L

Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:24 hours Mon to Fri

Test Code:NBNP

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 days

Complex Reference Range:Acute Range:
- NTproBNP <300ng/L HF unlikely
- NT-proBNP 300 - <1800 ng/L Consider ECHO if clinical suspicion
- NT-proBNP >=1800ng/L HF very likely. ECHO within 48 hours. Ask HF team to review.
Chronic Range
- NTproBNP <400 : Heart failure unlikely in untreated patients
- NTproBNP between 400 and 2000 : Refer for echocardiography and specialist assessment
- NTproBNP level >2000: Refer urgently for echocardiography and specialist assessment.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266