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NP: A fully automated objective
r heart failure
eliable quantification of NT-
serum and plasma
atible with the routine work-flow
laboratories
xclude patients without cardiac
n
entify patients that require
rdiac assessment
o improve heart failure
cts the N-terminal fragment of the prohormone
ptide (NT-proBNP). It is released mainly from
nse to myocardial stretch. Elevated NT-proBNP
with decreased cardiac function (usually left
). Thus, it can be used as biochemical markers
ostics
Roche Oy, Diagnostics
Sinimäentie 10B, 4. krs, P.O. Box 12
FIN-02631 Espoo
tel +358 9 525 331
fax +358 9 525 333 51
