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2163 : Troponin I, High Sensitivity

INFORMATION:

Alternate Name:
Troponin I, HS
Methodology:
Chemiluminescence
Clinical Utility:
Troponins (I, T, C) are components of cardiac and striated muscle with Troponins I and T being specific cardiomarkers. Troponin I will increase in 3-6 hours as a result of cardiac injury due to ischemia and infarction, and peak in 14-20 hours with a return to normal in 5-7 days

ORDERING:

Test Code:
2163-4
Turnaround Time:
1 DAY
Preferred Specimen:
Aliquot Tube-Serum
Collection:
Container Qty Temp Stability
Aliquot Tube-Serum 1 STRICT Frozen 30 DAYS
Collection Instructions:
ALQS: Place 1-3 mL of serum in transport tube. Label as serum; refrigerate or freeze as required.
Storage Transport Instructions:
Custom Instruction: Place 1-3 mL of serum in transport tube. Label as serum and freeze.
Storage/Transport Instruction: Critical frozen
Specimen Comment:
Separate sample from cells within four hours of collection.
Alternative Specimen:
Aliquot Serum- Red Top

Billing:

CPT Codes:
84484 x 1

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