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Does AUDICOR® replace biomarkers?

April 26, 2017audicor® biomarkers replace

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Does AUDICOR® replace biomarkers?

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AUDICOR® does not replace biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for heart failure. Biomarkers have relatively high sensitivity yet low specificity; in contrast, AUDICOR® has relatively low sensitivity and very high specificity. This means the combination of both tests helps improve diagnostic accuracy in the emergency department, particularly when a biomarker BNP is within the intermediate range.