A B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test or aminoterminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) test gives your provider essential information about your heart health. It helps them diagnose heart failure, so they can develop a treatment plan.

2025年3月19日 · The test measures a hormone called “brain natriuretic peptide” (BNP), which is released by the heart when it is under strain. BNP levels serve as an important marker for heart failure, helping doctors diagnose the condition and assess its severity.

2023年12月17日 · What Is B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)? Your doctor can test for levels of related peptides called BNP or NT-proBNP in your blood to see if you have heart failure or if it may be getting...

Natriuretic peptide tests measure levels of BNP or NT-proBNP in your blood. High levels of either substance in the blood can be a sign of heart failure. Learn more.

2018年2月6日 · 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 of breath.

2023年4月23日 · B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a member of a family of natriuretic peptides (NP) that include atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), C-type natriuretic peptide, D-type natriuretic peptide, and urodilatin.

2023年11月9日 · Doctors use BNP tests to indicate how well the heart is pumping blood throughout the body. Many healthcare professionals find BNP tests useful in helping diagnose or monitor heart failure. Read...

Maisel and coworkers 4 found that a BNP cutoff of 75 pg/mL could be used to predict systolic and/or diastolic abnormalities accurately in symptomatic patients referred to echocardiology for left ventricular function studies.

2021年7月15日 · In most cases, BNP and NT-proBNP levels are higher in patients with heart failure than people who have normal heart function. A NT-proBNP test can be used, along with other cardiac biomarker tests, to detect heart stress and damage and/or along with lung function tests to distinguish between causes of shortness of breath.

2023年8月22日 · 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 protein BNP that is made in the heart and blood vessels.