BNP - Brain Natriuretic Peptide - plasma

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BNP

Synonyms
  • Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Physiologically, it's an hormone enhancing arterial vasodilatation. Moreover, it's a renin inhibitor. Its secretion is highly stimulated in case of Left Ventricle Failure (LVF). It belongs to new class of biological markers : The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Markers. The recommended indications of this assay are the following : - Left Ventricle Failure (LVF) diagnosis, - Left Ventricle Failure (LVF) prognostic evaluation, - Myocardial function evaluation after Infraction (MI), - Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor treatment follow up.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes
Further information

Avoid more than 3 freeze / thaw cycles
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.
In order to obtain a reliable result, the sample (EDTA plasma) must be collected in a plastic tube

Methodology

CMIA

Turnaround time

1 day

Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Ivry

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