This test provides a quantitative assessment of canine heart health by measuring the concentration of the carboxy terminal of the BNP peptide (cBNP), which is released by cardiac myocytes in response to stretch and stress.
Note: Submission requires a specific BNP tube. Draw 2.0 mL whole blood into a lavender top tube, centrifuge and separate 0.5 mL plasma from the blood cells and immediately inject the EDTA plasma into a closed BNP tube. Keep sample cold.