Interchangeability of B type natriuretic peptide measurements in lithium heparin and K2EDTA: agreement between matrices and differences in diagnostic accuracy

Clin Chim Acta. 2011 Jan 14;412(1-2):215-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2010.09.023. Epub 2010 Sep 25.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / methods*
  • Edetic Acid / chemistry*
  • Female
  • Heparin / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Heparin
  • Edetic Acid