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Test Code O477955_TNIHS_01 Troponin I, High Sensitivity Epic Order Set to include 0 hour and 1 hour

CPT

Elevations of hs-Troponin may be due to causes other than myocardial ischemia. Recommend serial hs-Troponin testing be performed.

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Volume

5mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection; Gross hemolysis, lipemia or icteric samples should be recollected when possible; Specimen collected in other than lithium heparin; Improper or insufficient labeling

Specimen Storage and Stability

Must be spun within 2 hours of collection. Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours

Turn Around Time

3 hrs routine, 1 hour stat

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

84484

Ordering Info

O477955

Algorithm

Promedica Laboratories

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, MicrPST, G-NoGel

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Mon-Sun

STAT Availability

yes

LOINC

89579-7