Reference ranges for natriuretic peptides for diagnostic use are dependent on age, gender and heart rate
Open Access
- 1 October 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Heart Failure
- Vol. 5 (5) , 599-606
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1388-9842(03)00108-9
Abstract
Background: Plasma natriuretic peptide levels may be useful in the diagnosis of heart failure. The available natriuretic peptide assays differ markedly in their performance characteristics. In addit...Keywords
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