Cardiac Profile, 3 hrs post admission- Lab Use Only (CP 3 HR)
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| Synonyms:
| Troponin, plasma 3 hours post baseline |
| Specimen: | Blood, (1) Green (lithium or sodium heparin) top vacutainer tube.
This is not ordered if admission troponin is greater than or equal to 1.5 ng/mL
Collect specimen 3 hours post admission sample. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 200 microL plasma |
| Collection: | Remove plasma and transfer to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 14 days; freeze at -20°C for 8 weeks.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Moderate to severe hemolysis; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Less than 0.6 ng/mL |
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| Additional Information: | This is not ordered if admission troponin is greater than or equal to 1.5 ng/mL |
| Testing Includes: | Troponin I |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |