Description

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a member of a class of hormones that regulate blood pressure. The heart is the main source of circulating BNP in humans. The molecule is released into the blood in response to increased heart pressure. Various studies have demonstrated that increased levels of circulating BNP are found in early stages of congestive heart failure (CHF, which occurs when the heart cannot deliver a sufficient amount of blood to the body). The level of BNP in the blood continues to increase as the CHF disease advances.

Getein BNP Fast Test Kit can be used for assessing the severity of CHF and risk stratification in patients with acute coronary syndromes.