title: Rapidly identify CHF with POC advances.
abstract: Testing B-type natriuretic peptide at the point of care can provide a faster, more cost-effective diagnosis of congestive heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Services, Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center, Glendale, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Crook
authors.forename: Fausta A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Woody
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor