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Troponin

Also known as: TnI, TnT
Formal name: Cardiac-specific Troponin I and T
Related tests: CK, CK-MB, Myoglobin, Cardiac Biomarkers
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine if you have had a heart attack or injury to heart muscle

When to get tested?
2-3 times during a 12- to 16-hour period if you are having chest pain or other symptoms that may be due to a heart attack

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on September 7, 2005.
 
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