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
The same sample type should be used for all serial sampling of Troponin I
- Allow sample adequate time to clot to prevent fibrin clots which may cause erroneous results
- 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