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Test Code LAB1234673 Troponin I High Sensitivity with Reflex

Important Note

This test is only orderable for Asante inpatient and ED providers. For outpatient Troponin I HS testing please see LAB1234675.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

 Chemistry

Specimen Required

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

 

Short samples that only produce plasma close to the gel interface after centrifugation will not be accepted.

 

Ensure there is no residual fibrin or cellular matter in the plasma after centrifugation.

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuged plasma is stable at room temperature for up to 4 hours.

 

Samples are stable for up to 48 hours refrigerated at 2⁰-8⁰C.

 

Frozen specimens are stable for up to 180 days at -20⁰C or colder. Frozen specimens should be thawed only once at room temperature and re-centrifuged prior to testing.

Reject Due To

  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient’s First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient’s Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Testing performed 7 days a week on all shifts.

  • ASAP  - 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab.
  • STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab.

Method Name

Chemiluminescent immunoassay

CPT Code Information

CPT 84484

Billing Code

3010199

Additional Tests

This testing includes a reflex that will automatically generate a new Troponin I High Sensitivity test to be completed two hours after the initial testing was drawn.