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| Investigation | Troponin | | Indications | To verify or disprove that the patient has previously suffered a heart attack or damaged their heart muscles. | | Specimen Type | Ochre/Yellow top | | Request Form | Blood Sciences or Electronic | | Volume | Fill to line | | Turn around time for final test | 24hrs | | Uncertainty of testing | Troponin should only be requested in patients with chest pain or in patients with other symptoms consistent with cardiac ischaemia and an `ischaemic ecg | | Action limits | See the report | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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