| Ordering Code | 7632 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Troponin T Gen 5 |
| Alias | Troponin T TNT High Risk Troponin T Troponin T high sensitivity (Gen 5) |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 24 Hours Frozen: 12 Months Freeze only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, wrong specimen type, Samples stabilized with azide |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Hour |
| Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troponin T Gen 5 | ALL | <19 | >= 52 | <19 | >= 52 | ng/L | |||
| TnT Gen 5 Endpoint Dilution | ALL | <19 | >= 52 | <19 | >= 52 | ng/L | |||
| TnT Delta | ALL | ng/L | Change in TnT... Note1 |
Note1:
Change in TnT Gen 5 calculated only if previous TnT Gen 5 result obtained within 6 hours of current draw.
See report..