Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
TROPONIN T, HIGH SENSITIVITY
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3200 Geisinger Epic ID: 54323SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL plasma; minimum 0.5 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge to separate plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.
Specimen stability:
Refrigerated: 24 hours. Frozen: 12 months.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
Female: <= 14 ng/L
Male (and unknown gender): <= 22 ng/L
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
CPT code(s):
84484
> 100 ng/L
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Troponin T.
Synonyms:
HSTNT
Clinical significance:
Troponin T is a cardiac-specific muscle protein. Its elevation signifies myocardial injury. Some of the common conditions include chronic kidney disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, myocarditis and myocardial infarction.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Performing Locations