Test Directory
Troponin T (high sensitivity)
Containers - Adult
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
None |
Orange Cap
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Containers - Child
Orange Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
0.60 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Reference ranges
Males >16 years: 1-16 ng/L
Females >16 years: 1-9 ng/L
Males & Females, 6 months - 16 years: 1-14 ng/L
No reference range available for first 6 months.
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Special instructions for collection
A single sample should be taken at least 12 h post event.
Anticipated turnaround
2 hours
General additional information
Note change in units to ng/L with high sensitive troponin I.