NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT Pro-BNP)
NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT Pro-BNP)
- A special and advance test to diagnose heart failure
- No special preparation is required.
- Measures the level of a hormone called N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the blood
What is a NT Pro BNP Test ?
NT Pro BNP test is an advanced test for diagnosis various heart conditions like heart failure, chronic hypertension and myocardial infarct. During these conditions level of a hormone called N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide increases in the blood. This hormone is released by the heart as a response to increased pressure and stretching of heart muscle cells.
Reported Parameters
- People < 75 years of age : Normal Range – <125 pg/ml
- People < 75 years of age : Normal Range – <450 pg/ml
- NT- Pro BNP levels> 900 pg/ml – Heart Failure
All The Questions that you might have
- What is NT Pro BNP Test ?
- What does the NT Pro BNP test measure?
- Why should I do the NT Pro BNP test?
- How is the NT Pro BNP test done?
NT Pro BNP test is an advanced test for diagnosis various heart conditions like heart failure, chronic hypertension and myocardial infarct. During these conditions level of a hormone called N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide increases in the blood. This hormone is released by the heart as a response to increased pressure and stretching of heart muscle cells.
The NT-proBNP serum test measures the level of a hormone called N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the blood which is produced and released by the heart in response to increased pressure and stretching of heart muscle cells, which occurs in conditions such as heart failure, hypertension and myocardial infarction.
Your doctor may advise a NT Pro BNP test if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Irregular heartbeat
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
The NT Pro BNP test is done using the Immunoassay Analyzer at Maurya Labs, Purnea, Bihar.
