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Nt-probnp is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
Nt-probnp Test Info & Procedure
Group NameCardiac
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeBlood (Serum)
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Nt-probnp Test Visual Guide
Measures NT-proBNP peptide used in heart failure and breathlessness evaluation.
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ResultReported in pg/mL.
What it showsCurrent heart strain signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useHeart failure context.
How NT-proBNP Works
- Heart wall stressPeptide rises with strain
- Blood level measuredHigher value flags load
- Context reviewedAge and kidney function matter
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Low | less heart failure signal |
| Raised | heart strain context |
| Age based | cut-offs vary |
NT-proBNP cut-offs vary with age, kidney function and clinical setting.
Why it may be advised
- Breathlessness work-up
- Heart failure monitoring
- Cardiac risk follow-up
When to discuss it
- Breathlessness/swelling
- Known heart failure
- Doctor-advised cardiac review
Often reviewed with
- Troponin I
- Creatinine
- Electrolytes
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect NT-proBNP test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Share heart/kidney history
May affect result
- Age
- Kidney function
- Obesity/heart rhythm issues
Heart strain marker
- Low value can help rule out
- Echo and symptoms add context
About the Test
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 1368 against an MRP of Rs. 1800, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
NT-proBNP Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Reference range | Age and lab specific pg/mL | Use the report cut-off first. |
| High NT-proBNP | Above expected range | May support heart failure or heart strain review. |
| Kidney effect | Can be higher | Kidney disease and age can affect values. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Heart strain marker | Released when the heart works harder. |
| Heart failure support | Helps rule in or rule out heart failure in symptomatic people. |
| Monitoring | May track known heart failure. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Breathlessness, leg swelling, fatigue, cough, trouble lying flat. |
| Risk context | Known heart disease, high BP, kidney disease, valve disease. |
| Urgent context | Severe breathlessness or chest pain needs urgent care. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Pairing | Read with ECG, echo, kidney function and clinical exam. |
| Interpretation | Not diagnostic alone. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus BNP / NT-proBNP Tests
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Nt-probnp is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Nt-probnp Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 1,800
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