BNP vs BMP

Posted By: SoCal on 2005-08-28
In Reply to: BNP/BMP confusion - Sandy

Subject: BNP vs BMP

BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide - is a single test. B-type natriuretic peptide is released from the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension, and the BNP test is for itself.

BMP: Basic metabolic panel - is a group of 8 tests, which includes tests for glucose and calcium; for the electrolytes sodium, potassium, chloride, and CO2/bicarbonate; and the kidney tests of BUN and creatinine.

When the doctor sounds like BNP/BMP, see if he is giving the results of a single test or a bunch of different tests that I mentioned above...then, pick either BNP or BMP depending on the results that he is dictating.

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BNP/BMP confusion - Sandy
- BNP vs BMP - SoCal
- Bone morphogenic protein is used in orthopedics for bone fusion. It is a chemical; so, if you hear - BMP used in the laboratory section it is probably
  - basic metabolic panel. - Theresa
  - That should be morphogenetic, not morphogenic. - Theresa
- BMP - sm
  - basic metabolic panel and brain natriuretic peptide - ditto this
    - The natriuretic peptides are produced by the heart. See inside. - Spice
      - Yah, I always wondered why they called it - ditto
        BNP - B stands for Beta not brain. - ab
        Sorry, but I have had them dictate brain or beta. - lm
        No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the - Word Wiz!

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