BNP levels go up when the heart cannot pump the way it should. A result greater than 100 pg/mL is abnormal. The higher the number, the more likely heart failure is present and the more severe it is. Sometimes other conditions can cause high BNP levels.
What is BNP normal range?
Normal: Less than 100 pg/mL. High: More than 400 pg/mL. Between 100 to 400 pg/mL requires a doctor’s evaluation.
What can cause your BNP to be high?
Increases in BNP levels may be caused by intrinsic cardiac dysfunction or may be secondary to other causes such as pulmonary or renal diseases (e.g., chronic hypoxia). BNP tests are correlated with other measures of cardiac status such as New York Heart Association classification.
What is BNP in a blood test?
NT-proB-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) blood test. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a hormone produced by your heart. N-terminal (NT)-pro hormone BNP (NT-proBNP) is a non-active prohormone that is released from the same molecule that produces BNP.
What are BNP and NT-proBNP levels?
NT-proB-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) blood test. You may hear your healthcare team refer to BNP or NT-proBNP levels, depending on the equipment used by the laboratory. BNP and NT-proBNP are measured as a simple blood test to help diagnose and monitor heart failure. BNP and NT-proBNP test results provide different values.
What does it mean if your BNP is high?
Normally, only small levels of BNP and NT-proBNP are found in the bloodstream. High levels can mean your heart isn’t pumping as much blood as your body needs. When this happens, it’s known as heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure.
What is the normal range of BNP in aft test?
Test results are reported in pg/ML in most laboratories and are expressed as a number. Normal levels of BNP are below 100. This indicates that no heart failure has occurred. When BNP levels are 300 or below, then this is an indication that heart failure is present in some form.
