NT-proBNP
Natriuretic peptides are proteins that your heart and blood vessels make. Natriuretic peptide tests measure the amount of these proteins in a sample of your blood. They are mainly used to help confirm or rule out heart failure in people who have symptoms.
A BNP test or an NT-proBNP test is mainly used to help diagnose or rule out heart failure in a person who is having symptoms. Shortness of breath is the most common symptom of heart failure, but other conditions can cause the same type of breathing problems.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal range
49 published ranges, each from a named source 32111987 pg/mL drawn: female, ≤ 2 d · Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog)
- Female · ≤ 2 d
- 321–11987 pg/mL
- Female · 2 mo – 1 y
- 37–646 pg/mL
- Female · 2 y
- 39–413 pg/mL
- Female · 3 d – 11 d
- 263–5918 pg/mL
- Female · 3 y – 6 y
- 23–289 pg/mL
- Male · ≤ 2 d
- 321–11987 pg/mL
- Male · 2 mo – 1 y
- 37–646 pg/mL
- Male · 2 y
- 39–413 pg/mL
- Male · 3 d – 11 d
- 263–5918 pg/mL
- Male · 3 y – 6 y
- 23–289 pg/mL
All source ranges (49)
What an abnormal result can be associated with
- A high result
- Elevated circulating NT-proBNP concentration
details
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Listed under
- Heart Failure
- Code
- LOINC 33762-6 · pg/mL
- Also known as
- Natriuretic peptide B prohormone N-Terminal, BNP, Pept, Heart Disease
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