Test ID: TROP
CPT code: 84484
LOINC: 10839-9
Specimen Type: Plasma
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT <24 hrs
Instructions: >0.3mL plasma from PST tube. Alt/ Serum from SST tube.
Text: Troponin is the cardiac marker of choice for the evaluation of patients with possible cardiovascular injury. It is useful in: Exclusion diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction; Monitoring acute coronary syndromes and estimating prognosis.
Methodology: Solid phase, two-site chemiluminescent immunometric assay