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NT Pro BNP Testing (BNP)

The NT Pro BNP test is also known as a N terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide test.

All you need to know about testing NT Pro BNP levels with a laboratory test

  • What is the NT Pro BNP test for?
  • What if NT Pro BNP results are high?
  • What if NT Pro BNP results are low?

What Is The NT Pro BNP Test For?

NT pro BNP is released from the heart when it is under strain and is used to assess heart failure.

Conditions linked to NT Pro BNP

Heart failure

Heart failure

Heart failure means the heart cannot pump blood as effectively as the body needs, causing breathlessness, fatigue and fluid retention.

How To Test NT Pro BNP

By buying a laboratory test kit with professional nurse or clinic collection, you can accurately measure NT Pro BNP for total reassurance.

Professional analysis in an accredited laboratory ensures rapid result delivery.

Tests which include a NT Pro BNP test:

What if NT Pro BNP Results Are High?

High NT-proBNP is commonly associated with increased strain on the heart and can be seen in heart failure.

This finding is often treated as clinically significant and is commonly reviewed further to clarify the underlying cause.

What if NT Pro BNP Results Are Low?

Low NT-proBNP is generally associated with a low likelihood of significant heart failure.

Why Take The NT Pro BNP Test?

This test helps identify or rule out heart failure in people with breathlessness, fatigue or leg swelling. It is also used to monitor heart failure treatment. Elevated levels indicate increased cardiac strain and guide further imaging such as echocardiography.

Who Should Take This Test?

Measure your NT Pro BNP levels and with a nurse or clinic test kit

You get the convenient testing with the reassurance of professional clinical analysis. Your results are delivered quickly & securely online.

This Test is advised if you:

  • want the convenience of home testing without waiting for a GP appointment;
  • need a high quality, clinically accredited test done in a professional clinical laboratory.
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