The purpose of this multicenter study was to evaluate the technical performance of the automated Elecsys proBNP (brain natriuretic peptide) assay, which is indicated as an aid in the diagnosis of individuals suspected of having congestive heart failure...
Keywords: analytical performance, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), congestive heart failure, NT-proBNP, proBNP
08/2004 | Clinical Chemical Laboratory Medicine, Walter de GruyterAmong all natriuretic peptides and neurohormones, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its N-terminal prohormone fragment (NT-proBNP) have been shown to be the best and most powerful markers to identify patients with acute and chronic heart failure (HF)...
Keywords: B-Typ natriuretisches Peptid (BNP), Diagnose, monitoring, NT-proBNP, Risikostratifizierung, Tests
07/2006 | LaboratoriumsMedizin, Walter de Gruyter