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we have been discussing this today and have not come up with an answer. I currently have a patient admitted with diffuse CAD and CHF. He is on a Natrecor gtt @ .005 mcg/kg/min. He is 104 kg and BNP is 3212.

The question: "How accurate is the BNP while on a Natrecor gtt?"

My completely uneducated guess would be very minimal change d/t the fractional amount we are giving.

Does anyone else have any input? Thanks in advance.

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It's not accurate if drawn while he was on natrecor. Natrecor is synthetic BNP.....

BNP should be drawn before or after the drip is initiated.

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It's not accurate if drawn while he was on natrecor. Natrecor is synthetic BNP.....

BNP should be drawn before or after the drip is initiated.

AMEN!!!!!! I HATE when docs order a BNP while on Natrecor! Pointless....but I am just the nurse what do I know?:idea::lol2:

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Specializes in ER/ICU/Flight.

thanks for your responses. I guess I should have given more details. He presented with BNP>6500 without Natrecor and is now trending down, while on the Natrecor gtt. I do understand that it is a recombinant form of B-type naturietic peptide and it will provide a falsely high lab value. We just thought maybe there was some formulary or equation to figure a more accurate measurement.

Thanks again for your input.

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hmmmm - The extra details are nice, but the BNP should still be drawn after the drip is stopped next.

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