ESC 2007: BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) urine test simplifies HF (heart failure) diagnosis in urine
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Testing for the heart failure (HF) marker B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in urine rather than in plasma could provide a simple, noninvasive means of helping to diagnose the condition in primary care settings or in conditions where collecting blood samples might be difficult.