Blood Collection of Patient Presenting in the ED and Prescribed a BNP
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/11/2016 |
| Start Date: | May 2015 |
| End Date: | August 2016 |
A Blood Collection From Patients Presenting in the Emergency Department and Prescribed a Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Laboratory Test
Plasma specimen collected from patients presenting in the Emergency Department (ED) with or
without Heart Failure (HF) and prescribed a BNP.
without Heart Failure (HF) and prescribed a BNP.
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.
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.
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
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Baltimore, Maryland 20742
(301) 405-1000
Principal Investigator: Robert Christenson, PhD
Phone: 443-791-5272
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Detroit, Michigan 48202
Principal Investigator: Richare Nowak, MD
Phone: 313-316-3678
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