ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0098803: Troponin T

Test Mnemonic: TROPONIN T
Methodology: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported: 1-4 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen.  (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen.

Remarks: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.  EDTA and sodium citrate are acceptable.  Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens collected in potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride, heparin, or PPT.  Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
0.0 - 0.1 ng/mL

CPT Code(s):
84484