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