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Test Code LAB747 High Sensitivity Troponin I

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center/ Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Exclusion diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.

Collection Device

Green Lithium Heparin Tube (preferred) or Gold Tube

**Once a series draw has started it is recommended to continue with the same specimen type for future draws.

Specimen Handling

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 4 Hours
Refrigerated 48 Hours
Frozen 180 Days

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room Temp, Refrigerated or Frozen

Specimen Volume

2 mL

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Remarks

Units:  pg/mL
 

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 8 Hours

Synonyms

Troponin I;hsTroponin

Methodology

Immunoenzymatic

Start Date

10/2/2019

Last Review Date

7/3/25  AP