Heart Failure
Conditions
Keywords
ED, BNP
Brief summary
Plasma specimen collected from patients presenting in the Emergency Department (ED) with or without Heart Failure (HF) and prescribed a BNP.
Detailed description
Plasma samples are collected from a minimum of 400 subjects. Specimens are used to confirm the currently accepted BNP cut off as and aid in the diagnosis and assessment of HF. Stored specimens for future use in BNP assay development.
Interventions
Prospective blood collection
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Males and females \>21 years of age * Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent * Present in to ED * BNP test requested
Exclusion criteria
* Males and females\< 21 years * Unable to provide informed consent * Not presenting to ED * hemolyzed sample
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure BNP | 6 months | 400 subjects |
Countries
United States