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hs Troponin T

Additional Codes

Lab 5991 Troponin T hs

Lab 6027 Troponin T High-Sensitivity Series (Baseline, 2HR, 4HR, 6HR)

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Stability

1 day Refrigerated

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Value

Age

Sex

cTnT (ng/L)

0-1 mo

M

20-100

0-1 mo

F

20-100

1-6 mo

M

≤39

1-6 mo

F

≤39

6mo-1y

M

≤19

6mo-1y

F

≤19

1-15y

M

≤13

1-15y

F

≤13

>15y

M

≤22

>15y

F

≤14

         

Critical Values

>200 ng/L 

<-9 or >9 ng/L 2hr Delta 

<-19 or >19% 2hr pct Delta 

<-10 or >10 ng/L 4hr Delta 

<-19 or >19% 4hr pct Delta 

<-11 or >11 ng/L 6hr Delta 

<-19 or >19% 6hr pct Delta 

Interpretive value = Significant 

                    

Interpretation Data

 

                For further hscTnT resources including the diagnostic algorithm and an aid in interpretations, copy and paste this link :

 

                                https://nrl.testcatalog.org/show/hsTrop

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
84484-Troponin