http://goldbamboo.com/ BNP News from GoldBamboo.com en-us © 2005, Gold Bamboo LLC, All Rights Reserved http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217990.html A test for BNP, or B-type natriuretic peptide, is a simple, safe blood test that can help doctors evaluate cardiac function, says a U.S. study. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:02 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a217844.html Rarely does a new diagnostic test have an immediate impact on clinical practice, but the new test for BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) has done just that. It's a simple, safe blood test that can help doctors evaluate cardiac function, reports the February 2007 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch. [click link for full article] Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a218044.html Rarely does a new diagnostic test have an immediate impact on clinical practice, but the new test for BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) has done just that. It's a simple, safe blood test that can help doctors evaluate cardiac function, reports the February 2007 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch. [click link for full article] Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a191942.html Abbott announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its i-STAT® BNP cartridge, a new point of care diagnostic test used to quickly assess the level of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) in patients in emergency rooms, heart failure clinics and observation units, laboratories and other critical care settings. [click link for full article] Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:00 EST http://goldbamboo.com/news-a190921.html Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its i-STAT(R) BNP cartridge, anew point of care diagnostic test used to quickly assess the level of BNP(brain naturietic peptide) in patients in emergency rooms, heart failureclinics and observation units, laboratories and other critical caresettings. [click link for full article] Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:00 EST