Add-on · Heart health
An NT-proBNP blood test measures a protein released when the heart muscle is stretched or under strain. It is the standard NHS blood test for suspected heart failure, and in people without symptoms higher levels are linked to future heart risk. You can add it to TrueVitals Ultimate for £109, read alongside ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP and kidney function.
Add-ons are tested on the same blood draw as your panel and reported inside your clinician-reviewed report, read alongside your other 140 results. They are not sold on their own.
Pay in instalments with Klarna or Clearpay at checkout. Want it with Advanced instead? Email support@truevitals.co.uk and we will set it up.
When the heart's chambers are stretched by extra pressure or volume, heart muscle cells release a hormone called BNP and an inactive fragment, NT-proBNP. NT-proBNP lasts longer in the blood, so it is the more stable marker to measure.
A normal result makes heart failure very unlikely, which is why NICE uses it to decide who needs an urgent heart scan.
NICE guidance uses 400 ng/L as the threshold for referral when heart failure is suspected, and above 2,000 ng/L for urgent assessment. In people without symptoms most results are well below 125 ng/L, rising with age. Your report uses the lab's age-related cut-offs.
| Option | Includes it | Price | What else you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate + NT-proBNP add-on | Yes | £508 incl. clinic draw (home visit £537) | Read alongside ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, HbA1c and kidney function. Clinician-reviewed report in 4 working days. |
| TrueVitals Signature | No | £799 | Not included. Signature has troponin T and FABP-3 for heart-muscle strain instead. |
| TrueVitals Advanced | On request | £319 + £109 | Can be added on request by email. |
| NHS GP | On request | Free if clinically indicated | Standard test if you have breathlessness or ankle swelling. |
TrueVitals prices checked 5 November 2026. Every TrueVitals report is clinician-reviewed. Pay in instalments with Klarna or Clearpay. Book a draw at one of 103 partner clinics, or add a home visit.
If you have symptoms, go to the NHS first: new breathlessness, swollen ankles, waking breathless at night or chest pain need your GP (or 999 for chest pain). Your GP can test NT-proBNP free and arrange a heart scan if needed.
A private panel is a good way to get a baseline, understand a result in context and track it over time. It does not replace your GP for symptoms, and anything that needs follow-up is flagged in plain words in your report.
NT-proBNP on its own rarely tells the whole story. In TrueVitals panels it is reported with these related markers:
Strain on the heart muscle. It is used to rule heart failure in or out and, in people without symptoms, as a marker of future heart risk.
They come from the same parent molecule. NT-proBNP is more stable in the blood, so it is the version most UK labs use.
No. Signature measures troponin T and FABP-3, which reflect heart-muscle stress in a different way. NT-proBNP is an add-on to Ultimate.
Not for NT-proBNP, but Ultimate includes fasting insulin and glucose, so an overnight fast is advised. Avoid very hard exercise the day before.
Yes. Ultimate + NT-proBNP with a home visit is £537.
How this page was written: by James Smillie, founder of TrueVitals, reviewed by the TrueVitals clinical review team, using NHS and laboratory reference sources. Ranges are typical values; your report uses your lab's own ranges. TrueVitals sells the panels named on this page, so we have stated plainly what this test cannot do. Last updated 5 November 2026.
Ultimate + NT-proBNP: £508 including the clinic draw. Clinician-reviewed report within 4 working days.
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