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Dear all, We are in the process of trying to introduce NTproBNP for the assessment of suspected heart failure in primary care. I was wondering if any labs already running NTproBNP had data on any of the following: 1. impact of the introduction of NTproBNP on Echo request numbers 2. if echo numbers increased/decreased was there an increase/decrease in heart failure diagnoses? 3. impact on heart failure admissions 4. impact on cardiology referrals It is very tricky in Scotland to obtain funding for new tests so any data would be much appreciated. Thanks, Sara Jenks ST6 chemical pathology/metabolic medicine Edinburgh ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ******************************************************************************************************************** ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/