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NT-proBNPpg/mL
NT-proBNP is released by the heart when its walls are stretched. It is used when the heart may be working under strain.
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What NT-proBNP measures
NT-proBNP is released by the heart when its walls are stretched. It is used when the heart may be working under strain.
If your NT-proBNP is low
A low NT-proBNP is the expected result and is commonly associated with a low likelihood of heart strain.
Commonly associated with
- Typical
- Higher body weight (which lowers it)
If your NT-proBNP is high
NT-proBNP above the range means the heart is releasing more of this hormone, commonly associated with the heart working under strain, kidney function, older age or atrial fibrillation.
Commonly associated with
- Heart working under strain
- Kidney function
- Older age
- Atrial fibrillation
- Lung conditions
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | under 125 pg/mL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your NT-proBNP is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
N-Terminal proBNP, proBNP, N-Terminal, B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, N-Terminal Pro, NTproBNP
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.