Description
Order # 575746_EA Manufacturer# 98000XR Brand Triage Manufacturer Alere Application Test Kit CLIA Classification CLIA Waived for Whole Blood For Use With For Triage MeterPro System Number of Tests 25 Tests Reading Type Machine Read Sample Type Whole Blood / Plasma Sample Storage Requirements Requires Refrigeration Test Format Cassette Test Name BNP (B-Type Natriuretic Peptide) Time to Results 20 Minute Results Type Fluorescence Immunoassay (FIA) UNSPSC Code 41116104 The Triage BNP test measures BNP to aid in the diagnosis and assess the severity of congestive heart failure The test is also used for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes and patients with heart failure Sensitivity 80.6%, specificity 98% Rapid results in approximately 15 minutes Results read by the Triage meterpro meter Sample Type: whole blood, plasma CLIA Waived for Whole Blood