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Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test

Test Overview

A brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) test measures the amount of the BNP hormone, Opens dialog in your blood. BNP is made by your heart and shows how well your heart is working. Normally, only a low amount of BNP is found in your blood. But if your heart has to work harder than usual over a long period of time, such as from heart failure, Opens dialog, the heart releases more BNP, increasing the blood level of BNP.

Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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