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Educational Recommendations on Selected Analytical and Clinical Aspects of Natriuretic Peptides with a Focus on Heart Failure: A Report from the IFCC Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Bio-Markers
Kavsak, Peter A. , Saenger, Amy K., Jaffe, Allan S. , Pulkki, Kari , Omland, Tobjørn, Body, Richard , Ordóñez‐Llanos, Jordi , Apple, Fred S. , Body, Rick , Lam, Carolyn S.P. , Jaffe, Allan S. , Collinson, Paul , Omland, T, Lefèvre, Guillaume
Clinical Chemistry | August 6, 2019 | Volume: 65 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 1221-1227
Abstract The IFCC Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Bio-Markers (C-CB) has directives and initiatives focused on providing evidence-based educational resources to aid and improve understanding around key analytical and clinical aspects of cardiac biomarkers used in clinical practice and the research setting. As a task force, we have previously published position statements and recommendations focused on use and analytical aspects of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays. The current educational document is the first from the C-CB highlighting important biochemical, analytical, and clinical aspects as they relate to the natriuretic peptides (NPs), including B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), with a focus on heart failure.