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	Pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide NT	Specimen Type:
	also known as ProBNP NT	Blood

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CHEMISTRY

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Specimen requirements:
Reference ranges:	CATEGORY Normal UNITS   QUALITATIVE   female < 50 years old <450 pg/mL   male < 50 years old <450 pg/mL   Unknown < 50 years old <450 pg/mL   female  <75 years old <900 pg/mL   male <75 years old <900 pg/mL   unknown <900 pg/mL   female >75 years old <1800 pg/mL   male >75 years old <1800 pg/mL   unknown >75 years old <1800 pg/mL
Unit of measure:	pg/mL
Ideal sample:
Absolute minimum amount:
Method of collection:
Transportation:
Label instructions:
Request test on form:
Order/entry screen(s):
Stat frequency:
Stat turn around time:
Routine frequency:
Must be in by:
Routine turn around time:
For Hillcrest deliver to:	Chemistry : Specimen Central Receving and
	Processing, room 2-117
For Thornton deliver to:	Chemistry : Processing Desk, 1st floor,
	Hospital, room 1-013
Scheduling requirements :	N/A
Method:
Special Instructions:
SOFT abbreviation:	N/A
CyberLAB code:	N/A
Lab Processing Instructions:	N/A

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