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B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES, 2 CHALLENGE - BNP
BNP
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Analyte
Challenges per Shipment
Number of Shipments
BNP
2
Two shipments per year
NT‑proBNP
2
Additional Information
The College of American Pathologists Accreditation Program requires all accredited laboratories performing non-waived testing for BNP and NT-proBNP to complete 15 PT challenges per year.
For i-STAT®, use Plasma Cardiac Markers program PCARM or PCARMX
For multiple instrument reporting options, see the Quality Cross Check program, BNPQ.
Program Information
Two 1.0‑mL liquid plasma specimens
Conventional and International System of Units (SI) reporting offered
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