| HS TROPONIN I (LAB000345) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | hs TROPONIN I |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | Plasma separator tube (PST), Serum separator tube (SST), Rapid Serum Tube (RST), or red top vacutainer tube. |
| Minimum Volume: | 3 mL of blood. |
| Storage/Transport: | Delivered to Sample Management within 2 hours of collection. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Allow serum specimens to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer plasma or serum from collection tube to labeled plastic transport tube. |
| Stability: | Plasma and serum samples may be stored for up to 8 hours at room temperature (15-30°C) or stored 11 months frozen at ≤ -20°C. DO NOT REFRIGERATE. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, samples that have been refrigerated, samples that have been stored at room temperature for longer than 8 hours, samples that are grossly hemolyzed or lipemic. |
| Reference Range: | Female: 0-8 ng/L Male: 0-11 ng/L |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 8 hours; ASAP: 4 hours; STAT: 1 hour. |
| Methodology: | Immunometric Immunoassay |
| Performed: | Clinical Chemistry |
| Lab: | Galveston Lab, ADC Lab, CLC Lab, LCC Lab |
| CPT 4 Code: | 84484 |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |