BNP Heart Failure Test | Lahalak Medical Platform
Feeling sudden shortness of breath? The BNP hormone test helps differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary causes of breathlessness, ensuring rapid diagnosis of heart failure and immediate appropriate treatment.
Scientific name: Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test
The brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test is a quantitative measurement of the plasma level of this hormone. BNP is primarily secreted by the ventricles of the heart in response to stretching of their walls and increased pressure within them, as in cases of heart failure. It is an important biomarker for diagnosing and assessing the severity of hear...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- A quick and accurate analysis to measure the level of BNP hormone (or NT-proBNP) in blood plasma.
- Consult a cardiologist, internist, or emergency medicine specialist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not usually required, and the sample can be taken at any time.
- A normal venous blood sample is drawn into a tube containing an anticoagulant (EDTA or heparin).
- The analysis can be carried out urgently in the emergency department to obtain the result within minutes to hours.
- The doctor should be informed about all medications taken, especially heart medications.
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