Lab reference

NT-proBNP

Cardiac

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Reference range

Range0 to 125 pg/mL

About

The inactive fragment released with BNP, used the same way but with different thresholds and a longer half-life.

When it is low

Normal - heart failure unlikely

When it is high

Heart failure, renal failure, sepsis. Higher cutoffs for elderly

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