NATRIURETIC PEPTIDES TEST(NT PRO BNP)

Natriuretic peptides are proteins that your heart and blood vessels make. Natriuretic peptide tests measure the amount of these proteins in a sample of your blood. They are mainly used to help confirm or rule out heart failure in people who have symptoms. Heart failure is also called congestive heart failure. If you have this condition, your heart has trouble pumping enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs.