NT-proBNP: Introduction, Principle, Procedure, Result Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes
Introduction The NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide) test is a vital cardiac biomarker blood test used primarily to screen for, diagnose, and monitor heart failure. NT-proBNP is a physiologically inactive prohormone fragment released into the bloodstream alongside active BNP when the heart walls stretch …