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Troponin T (High Sensitivity)

Ordering information:

References:

Heart. 2020 Jul;106(13):985-991. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2019-316343. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

Circulation. 2019;140:1543–1556. doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.042891 pub. 3 Sep 2019

Circulation. 2021 Apr 27;143(17):1659-1672. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.049298. Epub 2021 Jan 21.

JAMA Cardiol. 2023 Apr 1;8(4):347-356. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2023.0031.

Alternate names:

hsTnT, TNT, Troponin, TrT

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

TRTS

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Notes:

Troponin I will be coded as (and performed as) Troponin T. If Troponin I is specifically required, please contact the chemical Pathologist to discuss.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

1 hours

Reference Interval:

<14 ng/L

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

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CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

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"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

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