Analyser, point-of-care (POC), BNP

Alternative names
Analyzer, brain natriuretic peptide
Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Laboratory equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Emergency care
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Laboratory
Long-term care
Outpatient care
EMDN related code(s)
W010106
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY - RAPID TESTS & POC
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GMDN related code(s)
66508
BNP/NT-proBNP IVD, kit, rapid non-ICT magnetic immunoassay, clinical (A collection of reagents and other associated materials intended to be used for the qualitative and/or (semi-)quantitative detection of B-type natriuretic protein (BNP) and/or N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in a clinical specimen within a short period, relative to standard laboratory testing procedures, using a rapid magnetic immunoassay method [excludes immunochromatographic tests (ICT)]. This is a rapid test commonly used in the laboratory or in point-of-care analyses as an aid in the diagnosis of heart failure. It is not intended to be used for self-testing.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices