Analytical performance and diagnostic accuracy of immunometric assays for the measurement of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal proBNP.
Clerico
Aldo
A
Laboratory of Cardiovascular Endocrinology, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa, Italy. clerico@ifc.cnr.it
Prontera
Concetta
C
Emdin
Michele
M
Passino
Claudio
C
Storti
Simona
S
Poletti
Roberta
R
Zyw
Luc
L
Zucchelli
Gian Carlo
GC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values
D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011498:Protein Precursors; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain