Oct. 8, 2004 — Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP, also known as B-type natriuretic peptide) levels are useful in the differentiation of dyspnea secondary to cardiac dysfunction and its precursor ...
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Abbott on Wednesday said it has received 501(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its i-STAT BNP cartridge, a diagnostic test used to assess the ...