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HelpTest Code TROP | BEAKER: LAB747 Troponin I
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Epic EAP: LAB747
Epic Description: TROPONIN I
This code is for all Ochsner sites except River Parishes, Ochsner Shreveport, Ochsner Shreveport St. Mary, Ochsner Monroe, and Ochsner St. Mary Teche.
For testing at River Parishes , use Soft code TROPR (LAB747).
For testing at 0chsner Shreveport, Ochsner Shreveport St Mary, Ochsner Monroe and St Mary Teche, use order code LAB10526 (Soft Code TRPHS)
Synonym
Troponin I
Collection Limitations
Specimen must be tested within 8 hours of collection. Test should be ordered STAT or ASAP if ordered on-site. If testing will be delayed more than 8 hours, aliquot plasma or serum from the gel or red cells.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel |
4.5 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Preferred Micropuncture | Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel | 2 X 0.6 mL | 2 X 0.6 mL |
OALH Lab:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel |
4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Alternate | Red, no anticoagulant, no gel | 4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
This test CANNOT be added to specimens greater than 8 hours old. Centrifuge specimen. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on ice packs. If specimen cannot reach testing lab within 8 hours of collection, aliquot and freeze plasma and transport on dry ice.
Home Health Agencies: Transport to laboratory within 2 hours of collection keeping specimen cool.
Aliquot Requirements
Plasma or
Serum (OALH alternate)
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.3 mL
Performing Lab
Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
24 hours
Routine Turnaround Time
2 hours
OALH Lab: 240 min
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Deliver to laboratory immediately.
CPT Code Information
84484