Blood tests
A doctor or nurse may want to take a blood test to help diagnose
a condition, or to help monitor someone who has already been
diagnosed with a heart condition. Some blood tests are also taken
to help monitor the effects of medication.
The types of blood tests you may have include cardiac enzyme
tests (including troponin tests and tests for other
enzymes); a full blood count, thyroid function test and BNP
tests.
For more information on blood tests please see our booklets
Tests for heart
conditions.
