Accuracy, user-friendliness and usefulness of the Cobas h232 point-of-care test for NT-proBNP in primary care

N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been shown to be useful for ruling out heart failure in primary care. In this study, we examined the accuracy of the Cobas h232 point-of-care (POC) instrument in primary care compared with an in-hospital measurement. Furthermore, we investiga...

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Main Authors: Hex, C, Smeets, M, Penders, J, Van Hoof, V, Verbakel, J, Buntinx, F, Vaes, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2017