Troponin I

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

TROP

Referral code

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Test information

Used for detection of Acute Coronary Syndrome, and myocardial Infarction.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

See report or clinical guideline: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) guideline (including the management of ST elevation and no ST elevation Myocardial Infarction) WAHT-CAR-043 (http://whitsweb/KeyDocs/KeyDocs/DownloadFile/1104)

Tube type

Tube type info

SST

Special requirements

Serum

Minimum volume

1 ml

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

1.5 hrs (ED)4 hrs (IP)

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry