What is considered a high BNP level?
BNP levels go up when the heart cannot pump the way it should. A result greater than 100 pg/mL is abnormal. The higher the number, the more likely heart failure is present and the more severe it is. Sometimes other conditions can cause high BNP levels.
What should my BNP level be?
A normal level of NT-proBNP, based on Cleveland Clinic’s Reference Range is: Less than 125 pg/mL for patients aged 0-74 years. Less than 450 pg/mL for patients aged 75-99 years.
What does a BNP of 400 mean?
Suspected heart failure – BNP level > 100 pg/mL is suggestive of a diagnosis of symptomatic heart failure, and a BNP > 400 pg/mL is strongly suggestive of congestive heart failure (CHF), although the average BNP level in patients with CHF is greater than 600 pg/mL.
What is a critical value for BNP?
Critical value : BNP: >400 pg/mL (heart failure likely)
What BNP indicates heart failure?
Experts agree there is a healthy range for BNP levels. The cut-off point can vary by laboratory, but commonly, this range is less than 100 picograms of BNP per milliliter (pg/ml) of blood. This means that a result of more than 100 pg/ml indicates the possibility of heart failure.
What is a normal BNP lab value?
Your doctor will evaluate your results based on your age and gender. In general, normal values for BNP are less than 100 picograms per millilitre (pg/mL) or less than 100 nanograms per litre (ng/L).
What causes high BNP levels?
Common reasons for increased BNP levels include: high blood pressure lung infections, such as pneumonia asthma attacks medications that cause water or sodium retention (such as Actos ® and Avandia ®, which are commonly prescribed for pre-diabetes and diabetes)
What is the difference between BNP and NT-proBNP?
NT-proBNP has a longer half-life (1-2 hours vs. 22 minutes) compared to BNP. Hence levels of NT-proBNP are more stable and less influenced by acute haemodynamic variations than BNP levels.
What is cause elevated BNP level?
However, any factors that can increase the pressure in the heart or stretch the atria chambers of the heart, such as blood clots in the lungs ( pulmonary embolism ), can cause elevated BNP levels. Some signs that a person may be experiencing heart failure include: