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TROPONIN T, HIGH SENSITIVITY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3200 Geisinger Epic ID: 54323 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL plasma; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge to separate plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 24 hours. Frozen: 12 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Female: <= 14 ng/L Male (and unknown gender): <= 22 ng/L |
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Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
> 100 ng/L | |
CPT code(s): |
84484 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Troponin T. | |
Synonyms: |
HSTNT
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Clinical significance: |
Troponin T is a cardiac-specific muscle protein. Its elevation signifies myocardial injury. Some of the common conditions include chronic kidney disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, myocarditis and myocardial infarction. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy