NT-proBNP LabCorp

Chest pain: Elevated NT-proBNP can indicate heart strain that might contribute to chest pain.
Dizziness: Heart issues detected by this test can affect blood flow and cause dizziness.
Fatigue: Heart failure, which this test helps diagnose, often leads to significant fatigue.
Rapid heartbeat: The heart may beat faster to compensate for stress, which this test can help identify.
Shortness of breath: Increased NT-proBNP levels often correlate with fluid buildup in the lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Swelling in legs/ankles: This test helps detect heart problems that can lead to fluid retention and swelling.

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This test measures the level of NT-proBNP, a hormone released by the heart when it's working harder than usual. Elevated levels can indicate heart failure or other heart problems. It is often used to help diagnose, monitor, and manage heart conditions.

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Why To Buy	This NT-proBNP test measures a hormone released when the heart is stressed, helping identify potential heart failure, which can cause your symptoms. Finding the cause(s) of: Chest pain: Elevated NT-proBNP can indicate heart strain that might contribute to chest pain. Dizziness: Heart issues detected by this test can affect blood flow and cause dizziness. Fatigue: Heart failure, which this test helps diagnose, often leads to significant fatigue. Rapid heartbeat: The heart may beat faster to compensate for stress, which this test can help identify. Shortness of breath: Increased NT-proBNP levels often correlate with fluid buildup in the lungs, causing shortness of breath. Swelling in legs/ankles: This test helps detect heart problems that can lead to fluid retention and swelling.
Symptoms	Chest pain, Dizziness, Fatigue, Rapid heartbeat, Shortness of breath, Swelling in legs/ankles