Troponin I (Architect sites)-5045

Test info

  
Troponin I (Architect sites)
  
5045
  
84484.1
  
TRP
  

Quantitative Troponin I will be performed at an additional charge on all indeterminate or positive Qualitative Troponin I

The iSTAT Troponin I screen used for ED patients will be discontinued at ANW at go-live on 1/3/2023 and at other hospital locations when hs-TnT is implemented.

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
2.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Spin

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum (if serum is the only specimen available)

The same sample type should be used for all serial sampling of Troponin I

  
  
  1. Allow sample adequate time to clot to prevent fibrin clots which may cause erroneous results
  2. Spin
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 72 hours

Frozen - 7 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
24/7
  
1 hr
  

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

< 0.034 ng/mL

  

Outpatient only:

>= 0.034 ng/mL

No calls after transition to Troponin T on Roche platform

  
The same sample type should be used for all serial sampling of Troponin I

Billing

  
84484

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
11/07/2023
  
06/02/2021