LOINC Code 71425-3: Natriuretic peptide.B prohormone N-Terminal IA (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Natriuretic peptide.B prohormone N-Terminal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Natriuretic peptide.B prohormone N-Terminal [Mass/volume] in Blood by Immunoassay
• Natriuretic peptide.B prohormone N-Terminal
• This term refers to point of care (often CLIA waived) testing in a clinical or lab setting for the quantitative measurement of N-terminal-pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in whole blood. This term was created for, but not limited to, Mitsubishi Chemical Medience's PATHFAST® NTproBNP test kit for whole blood specimens. For NT-proBNP testing on serum or plasma, see LOINC 33762-6.
• Beta Natriuretic Peptide; Blood; BNP; Brain Natriuretic Peptide; B-type natriuretic peptide; Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Heart Disease; IAA; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; Natriutietic peptide.B; NTproBNP; NT-proBNP; Pept; Point in time; proBNP; Pro-brain natriuretic peptide; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SUDS; WB; Whole blood

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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