NT-ProBNP

Natriuretic peptides are produced by heart tissue and have demonstrated effectiveness in assessing patient risk in heart failure and in monitoring a cardiac patient's response to therapy. NT-ProBNP is the non-active, prohormone form of BNP (Brain, or B-Type, Natriuretic Peptide) and is proving to be the most efficacious of the natriuretic peptides in monitoring and treating individuals undergoing cardiac care. NT-ProBNP is in routine use in clinical settings around the world, often in conjunction with Galectin-3.