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Test ID BLOD1581 HS Troponin I

Synonym

Cardiac Enzyme, Troponin-I, Trop HS, Troponin HS, High Sensitivity Troponin, HST

Specimen Type/Requirements

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

 

Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.

 

Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

 

Bismarck

Avoid more than one freeze/thaw cycle.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL

Stability/Transport

Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji

 Room Temperature     8 hours     
 Refrigerated     72 hours  Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

Bismarck

 Room Temperature     4 hours     
 Refrigerated     48 hours  Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     180 days     

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

Methodology

Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Bismarck

Chemiluminescent Two-Site Sandwich

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

CPT

84484