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Plasma concentrations of brain natriuretic peptide are being evaluated to determine if this diagnostic test can reduce the need for further cardiac investigations.
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BNP testing to reduce cardiac investigations remains unproven; leaves open its role pending prospective validation.
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Allan D. Struthers (1993) studied this question. Plasma concentrations of brain natriuretic peptide are being evaluated to determine if this diagnostic test can reduce the need for further cardiac investigations.
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