Author/Authors :
Yasmin Alibay، نويسنده , , Alain Beauchet، نويسنده , , Rami El Mahmoud، نويسنده , , Dominique Brun-Ney، نويسنده , , Jeanne-Armelle Alexandre، نويسنده , , Marie-Odile Benoit، نويسنده , , Olivier Dubourg، نويسنده , , Philippe Aegerter، نويسنده , , Catherine Boileau، نويسنده , , Guillaume Jondeau، نويسنده , , Herve Puy، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Objectives:
We examined the analytical correlation N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP).
Design and methods:
Electrochemiluminescence and fluorescence immunoassays were used to measure NT-proBNP and BNP levels, respectively.
Results:
The analytical correlation was satisfactory using the equation: NT-proBNP = 8.56 × BNP + 91.7 and a correlation r = 0.85. The correlation was not influenced by age, gender and BMI of patients.
Conclusions:
We conclude that NT-proBNP correlates with BNP.
