What does BNP mean on a blood test?

This blood test measures the levels of a protein called BNP in your bloodstream. When your heart has to work harder to pump blood, it makes more BNP. Higher levels of BNP can be a sign of heart failure. What is a B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test? A B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test is a blood test.

What is the Boston Naming test (BNT)?

The Boston Naming Test (BNT), introduced in 1983 by Edith Kaplan, Harold Goodglass and Sandra Weintraub, is a widely used neuropsychological assessment tool to measure confrontational word retrieval in individuals with aphasia or other language disturbance caused by stroke, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementing disorder.

What is the difference between BNP and NT-proBNP?

Some laboratories offer a similar test called “aminoterminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide” (or NT-proBNP). Both the BNP and NT-proBNP tests show similar information, although the absolute values of NT-proBNP are about five to 10 times higher than BNP. Providers use a BNP or an NT-proBNP test to diagnose heart failure.

What is a 60-item BNT test?

The 60-item BNT is widely used, while there are shorter versions of the test to suit the needs of the particular assessment. For most adults, the examiner begins with Item 30 and continues through Item 60, unless certain discontinue criteria--or reverse-order administration criteria--are met.