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HelpTest Code Tropummc High Sensitivity Troponin, Plasma
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Green Gel (GGT) lithium tube
Specimen Handling Instructions
Collect baseline specimen and send to lab.
Collect second specimen one hour from initial collection.
Specimen stable 8 hr Room Temp, 24 hrs 2-8C, 40 day <-20C, 1 year <-70C
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Immunoassay
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
| Units | Reference Range (from IFU) |
| pg/mL | F: 0-50.0 M: 0-75.0 |
Critical Result Range:
Female – Greater than 50 pg/mL, Delta – Greater than or equal to 10 pg/mL.
Male – Greater than 75 pg/mL, Delta – Greater than or equal to 15 pg/mL.