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Troponin
Test CodeTROP
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin)
Instructions
"Separate from cells ASAP with a max of 2 hours from collection time. Repeated freezing and thawing should be avoided.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 2 days Refrigerated
Methodology
Sandwich Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
"M Up to 9999 Years 0 - 0.045 ng/mL
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 0.045 ng/mL"
F Up to 999 Years 0 - 0.045 ng/mL"
Clinical Significance
"Expected Value(s):
Negative= 0.0-0.045ng/mL
Indeterminate= 0.046-0.6ng/mL
Indicative of MI= >0.6ng/mL"
Negative= 0.0-0.045ng/mL
Indeterminate= 0.046-0.6ng/mL
Indicative of MI= >0.6ng/mL"