BNP/NT-proBNP test result should be comprehended in clinical context
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2012.10.003
- VernacularTitle:BNP和NT-proBNP结果判断一定要结合临床背景
- Author:
Zhenlu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
BNP/NT-proBNP;
Post-analytical step;
Clinical context;
Clinical application
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2012;35(10):874-877
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BNP/NT-proBNP is very important for the diagnosis,evaluation of treatment and progoosis of heart failure.As heart failure is a very complicated heterogeneous condition,and there are many factors would affect the measurement of BNP/NT-proBNP,doctors should comprehend the BNP/NT-proBNP test result in clinical context considering the patient's specific condition and taking the influencing factors in the post-analytical step into account in order to utilize this test correctly.
