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Test Code HSTROP Troponin I High Sensitivity

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Troponin I High Sens Series
  • Medinet Ref Code:TROPHS
  • OV Code:CHEM*HSTROP

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

3-site Sandwich Immunoassay using direct chemiluminescent technology

Specimen Requirements

Lithium heparin plasma and serum are acceptable sample types. Lithium heparin is the preferred sample type.

The use of the same sample type (either lithium heparin or serum) is recommended for serial collections.

Minimum volume is 100 ul of plasma/serum

Specimen Stability

Do not use samples that have been stored at room temperature for longer than 8 hours.

Tightly cap and refrigerate specimens at 2–8°up to 24 hours.

Freeze samples at ≤ -20°C for longer storage up to 40 days.

 

 

Reference Values

RESULTS REPORTING

St. Luke’s Reference Range

   Female: 0 – 34 ng/L

   Male:     0 – 53 ng/L

 

Critical Range

   Female: ≥ 160 ng/L

   Male:    ≥ 160 ng/L

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Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 84484