Troponin I

Message
MUST BE DRAWN AT THE MAIN LAB CHOMP


Test Code
LAB747


Alias/See Also
RTROP
TROP


CPT Codes
84484

Preferred Specimen
Heparinized plasma (preferred) or serum (SST)


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL plasma or serum


Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours, refrigerate within 8 hours, stable 3 days refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed


Methodology
Immunometric immunoassay

Setup Schedule
STAT


Report Available


Within 50 minutes.




Reference Range
<=0.040  ng/mL


Clinical Significance

 




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.