Troponin T, High Sensitivity Build info

Synonyms

• TROPONIN T
• TROPTHS
• HS-TNT
• CARDIAC TNT
• TNT
• LAB139

Short Name

TROPONIN T

Procedure Master Number

LAB139

Procedure ID

926

Clinical Info

Preferred biomarker to aid in the diagnosis of myocardial injury and acute myocardial infarction.

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Mint Green (Li Hep)

Collection Instructions

Draw blood into a mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s).
Centriguge to separate plasma from cells.
If testing is not performed within 4 hours, immediately freeze 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma in a standard transport tube. Sample should be transported frozen.

Transport Instructions

Frozen (If testing is not performed within 4 hours)

Specimen Stability

4 Hours at Room Temperature
24 Hours at 2-8 °C

12 months at - 20 °C (± 5 °C)

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories - Rapid Response Laboratories

CPT

84484

PDM

Only Orderable at Locations:

• Lenox Hill Hospital
• Northern Westchester Hospital
• Phelps Memorial Hospital
• Staten Island University Hospital North
• Cohen Children's Medical Center
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• North Shore University Hospital
• Zucker Hillside Hospital
• South Shore University Hospital
• Staten Island University Hospital Princes Bay
• Peconic Bay Medical Center

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