Test ID: BNP
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), Plasma
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
83873
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aids in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF)
The role of brain natriuretic peptide in monitoring CHF therapy is under investigation
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Immunoenzymatic Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Natriuretic Peptide
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Natriuretic Peptide
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