Troponin I (Architect sites)

Alphabetical Test listing

Troponin I (Architect sites)-5045

Test name:

Test number:

5045

Excellian order number:

84484.1

Abbreviation:

TRP

Tests included:

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 type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum (if serum is the only specimen available)

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

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 72 hours

Frozen - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

24/7

TAT:

1 hr

Method:

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference ranges:

< 0.034 ng/mL

Results that require action (critical):

Outpatient only:

>= 0.034 ng/mL

No calls after transition to Troponin T on Roche platform

Cautions:

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

CPT codes:

84484

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

11/07/2023

Review date:

06/02/2021