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

Recommended test for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Mint Green (Li Hep )

Collection Instructions

Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s). Spin down, separate plasma from cells, immediately freeze 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma in plastic vial, and send specimen frozen.
Note:  
1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
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Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

8 Hours at Room Temperature
24 Hours at 2-8c

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories - Rapid Response Laboratories

CPT

84484

PDM

1853066

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
TROPONIN SAMPLING TIME TROPSAM TROPONIN SAMPLING TIME Troponin Sampling Time
TROPONIN T, HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONINTHS TROPONIN T HS Troponin T, High Sensitivity