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Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test
How To Prepare
You may be asked to not eat or drink anything except water for 8 to 12 hours before having a BNP test.
Your doctor may tell you to stop taking certain heart medicines before this test. Follow your doctor's instructions exactly.
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for
the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To
help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the
medical test information form 
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference April 25, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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