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 T, HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONINTHS TROPONIN T HS Troponin T, High Sensitivity
TROPONIN SAMPLING TIME TROPSAM TROPONIN SAMPLING TIME Troponin Sampling Time