Epic Code LAB1230561 High Sensitivity Troponin T
Test Name Alias
Troponin T Blood Level | 8048 | HSTNT | HS TNT
Interface Order Alias
1230561
Clinical Information
High Sensitive Troponin T Algorithms:
- Link: Emergency Department
- Link: Inpatient
Ordering Instructions
In cases of acute/urgent medical conditions, please have the patients evaluated at urgent care centers or the Emergency Department.
EPIC CODES FOR TROPONIN T TESTING
LAB1230561 | HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T |
LAB1230556 | HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T BASELINE |
LAB1230557 | HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T 2 HOUR |
LAB1230558 | HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T 6 HOUR |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Capillary collect ok? No
Microtainer acceptable: Acceptable if venous specimen. See instructions below
Collection Instructions:
- Troponin T specimens must be venipuncture specimens.
- Capillary draws are not valid specimen types
- Microtainers may be filled with a specimen that is drawn in a syringe
- Avoid hemolysis
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Plasma
Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
Aliquot: Yes
Minimum Process Specimen: 1.0 mL plasma
Processing Instructions:
- Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Outpatient orders for add-on cannot be completed at this time.
Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 hour from receipt in lab.
Reference Range
Female | Male | Result |
<14 ng/L | <22 ng/L | Negative |
14-99 ng/L | 22-99 ng/L | Indeterminate |
≥100 ng/L | ≥100 ng/L | Critical |
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
CPT
84484-LAB-TROPONIN T
CDM Code
4058038
Epic Test ID
1230102176
LOINC
HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T: 67151-1
Beaker LOINC
HEMOLYSIS INDEX: N/A
HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T INTERPRETATION: N/A
HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T: 67151-1
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM: N/A
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN T
Beaker Display Name: High Sensitivity Troponin T
BEAKER TEST NAME: High Sensitivity Troponin T
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: High Sensitivity Troponin T
Beaker Synonyms
HSTNT|HS TNT
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BL CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated