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Test Code TROPR Troponin I - River Parishes

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB747

Epic Description: TROPONIN I

This Soft code is for River Parishes only. For Chabert order LAB710 (TROPC). For all other Ochsner sites, order Soft code TROP (LAB747).

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

 

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

Optimum 1.0 mL

Minimum 0.3 mL

Performing Lab

Chemistry Lab

Assay Frequency

24 hours

Routine Turnaround Time

2 hours

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial. Deliver to laboratory immediately.

CPT Code Information

84484