B-type Natriuretic Peptide Assay What is it?

B-type natriuretic peptide determination is mainly through blood tests, is synthesized by cardiomyocytes, when the function of the left ventricle weakened, then cardiomyocytes form natriuretic peptide, and rapid release into the blood. Clinically, natriuretic peptide has a certain clinical significance, mainly as an indicator for the diagnosis of heart failure, can be diagnosed through the increase of natriuretic peptide. In addition, the increase of natriuretic peptide can also identify the cause of dyspnea. If it is caused by heart failure, the natriuretic peptide will be significantly increased. If it is not caused by heart failure, the natriuretic peptide value is normal. For natriuretic peptide, it can also provide evaluation after heart failure treatment. The effect of heart failure treatment can be judged according to the increase and decrease of natriuretic peptide value. In addition, natriuretic peptide can also judge the severity of heart failure. The higher the natriuretic peptide, the higher the severity of heart failure. It can be used as a risk factor for heart failure.