Brain natriuretic peptide is stable in whole blood and can be measured using a simple rapid assay: implications for clinical practice

摘要

Conclusions-BNP is shown to be stable in whole blood for three days and can be measured using a rapid, simple assay. Routine assay of BNP is feasible in Ordinary clinical practice and may be of Value to general practitioners and hospital Based physicians in the diagnosis and Management of patients with LVSD. Sam- Ples can be sent to a central laboratory Without special handling requirements. Objectives-To compare the stability of Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) to that of N-terminal atrial natriuretic peptide (NT- ANP) in whole blood and plasma stored Under different conditions.