Dr. John Boehmer answers the question: 'What Is A BNP Blood Test?' — -- Question: What is a BNP blood test, and should it be done on everyone with heart failure? Answer: A B-Type natriuretic ...
A B-type natriuretic peptide or brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), is a commonly performed blood test that is used to diagnose or rule out heart failure. Specifically, the test measures levels of the ...
Oct. 8, 2004 — Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP, also known as B-type natriuretic peptide) levels are useful in the differentiation of dyspnea secondary to cardiac dysfunction and its precursor ...
Dallas, TX - More utility for a rapid assay for B-natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been reported in two studies published this month. In one, which appears in the February 5, 2002 issue of Circulation, ...
NICE has toughened up its guidance on the diagnosis of heart failure, requiring GPs to carry out a B-type natriuretic peptide test in patients with suspected heart failure. Previous guidance only ...