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Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation

CTNT
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Recommended test for the diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plasma separator tube (PST) or green (lithium heparin)

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in lavender or pink (K2EDTA), lavender (K3EDTA), potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride, or sodium citrate. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Female Less than or equal to 10 ng/L
Male Less than or equal to 15 ng/L

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84484

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3001832 Troponin T 5th Generation 6598-7
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Aliases

  • cardiac specific troponin
  • Cardiac TnT
  • Cardiac Troponin T
  • HS-TnT
  • TnT
  • Troponin T
Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation