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Bookmark or Share- B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test - Cleveland ClinicA B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test is a blood test. It measures the levels of a certain type of hormone in your blood called a B-type natriuretic peptide. This test gives your healthcare provider information about your heart. Higher-than-normal levels of BNP in your blood can be a sign that your heart isn’t working as it should.
- Natriuretic Peptide Tests (BNP, NT-proBNP) - MedlinePlusA 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.
- BNP Test (B-type Natriuretic Peptide): Results and MoreWhat is it used for? A BNP test detects a rise in BNP, which indicates heart failure. Your doctor may recommend this test if you have symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness...
- B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test - WebMDBNP is a peptide (a short chain of amino acids) your heart and blood vessels make. It works as a hormone. That means it sends messages through your blood to other cells or organs in your body....
- What Is a BNP Test? Normal, High, and Levels - MedicineNetMore. BNP Blood Test Overview. The NT-proBNP blood test measures brain natriuretic peptides to detect heart failure. If your doctor orders a BNP test, you are probably showing symptoms of heart failure. The test measures a hormone called “brain natriuretic peptide.”
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