Laboratory will not process repeated BNP requests within 7 days
Please include relevant clinical details on the request form as absence of relevant details may result in the request being declined
Processing Information
Registration Code
BNP
Notes
See individual site notes
From the 23rd of December 2024, the current BNP method will be replaced by NT-proBNP. This method is more specific than BNP, as NT-proBNP has a longer half-life and is less influenced by factors like obesity or kidney function. Refer to Clinical Update Dec 2024
Site Specific Notes
- Waikato
NT-Pro-BNP: Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory; Stable for 3 days at 20-25 °C, 6 days at 2-8 °C, 24 months at
-20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once.
- Tauranga
Process inhouse Biochemistry
- Whakatane
Process in PLBOP Biochemistry
- Rotorua
Process in PLBOP Biochemistry
- Taupo
NT-Pro-BNP: Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory; Stable for 3 days at 20-25 °C, 6 days at 2-8 °C, 24 months at
-20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once.