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Troponin T, High Sensitivity

Source Blood
Mnemonic TNT
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube and lavender top EDTA tube also acceptable.

0.2 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers
Specimen Handling
Additional Information Hemolyzed specimens will be cancelled.
Repeat specimens within 6 hours that also have hemolysis will be reported with a comment regarding negative interference.

More information about High Sensitivity Troponin: January 2012 Lab Link Newsletter.
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC, FMC, PLC, RGH & SHC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) TNT; Troponin, High Sensitivity; High Sensitivity Troponin
Reference Interval

Reference Interval
0 - 150 years

0 - 14 ng/L

Borderline Elevation

15 - 109 ng/L

Clear Elevation

>110 ng/L

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