Open AccessDiagnostic Accuracy and Prognostic Relevance of the Measurement of Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides: A Review
Author(s) -
Aldo Clerico,
Michele Emdin
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2003.024760
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical significance , disease , heart failure , gold standard (test) , diagnostic test , diagnostic accuracy , intensive care medicine , cardiology , emergency medicine
The pathophysiologic and clinical relevance of cardiac natriuretic hormone (CNH) assays has been investigated in numerous experimental and clinical studies. Authors have sought to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic relevance of the measurement of CNHs according to evidence-based laboratory medicine principles.
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