N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide precursor(NT-proBNP) is secreted from the left cardiac ventricle in response to volume and pressure overload. It's an inactive N-terminal fragment that split from BNP prohormone.

Measuring Range: 100~35000 pg/ml

Intended use  

·Early detection of patients with heart failure

·Diagnosis and risk stratification of heart failure

·Distinguishing dyspnea caused by heart failure from other diseases

 ·Monitoring and prognostic assessment of Heart failure treatment

·Screening and diagnosis of non-cardiac heart failure patients

·Assisting risk stratification of ACS