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Test Code TNT5 hsTroponin T

Important Note

Only plasma (PST) is accepted for this test. Serum (SST) will NOT be accepted.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

1 plasma gel tube (1 mL of lithium heparin plasma) from a fasting patient (overnight preferred). Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.

Reference Values

Males: 0-22 ng/L

Females: 0-14 ng/L 

Critical values (automatic call-back): >52 ng/L

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday