Test ID: Z1546
CPT code: 83880
LOINC: 33762-6
Specimen Type: SST (preferred) or Red
Frequency: 1 – 2 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from SST (preferred) or Red, Frozen. Min 0.7.
Text: Used as an aid in the diagnosis of individuals suspected of having congestive heart failure. The test may also serve as an aid in the assessment of increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients at risk for heart failure who have stable coronary artery disease.
Methodology: Electrochemiluminiscense immunoassay (ECLIA)