Title of article
Measurement of Elecsys NT-proBNP in serum, K2 EDTA and heparin plasma
Author/Authors
Giuseppe Lippi، نويسنده , , Gian Luca Salvagno، نويسنده , , Martina Montagnana، نويسنده , , Gian Cesare Guidi، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages
2
From page
747
To page
748
Abstract
Objective:
There is controversial evidence on a matrix influence on the measurement of NT-proBNP.
Design and methods:
We compared results of Elecsys NT-proBNP measurement on serum, K2 EDTA plasma and lithium heparin plasma.
Results:
Samples collected in K2 EDTA showed a marginally significant underestimation when compared to serum and heparin, whereas no significant difference was observed between serum and heparin plasma.
Conclusions:
Serum, heparin and K2 EDTA plasma may be suitable for NT-proBNP measurement.
Keywords
serum , heparin , EDTA , Natriuretic peptides
Journal title
Clinical Biochemistry
Serial Year
2007
Journal title
Clinical Biochemistry
Record number
484980
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