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

Alternative names
Analyzer, brain natriuretic peptide
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
EMDN related code(s)
W010106
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY - RAPID TESTS & POC
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.)