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Interpreting Troponin Levels. Normal levels normal levels of troponin whether t or i are zero as or close to zero as you can get. Top frequency histograms of real tni levels blue filled in healthy reference controls are shown along with the distribution of the same tni levels as measured with a less precise ctni green and the more precise tni ultra blue assay for comparison. Petr jarolim md phd c ardiac troponin ctn testing is an essential component of the diag nostic workup and management of acute coronary syndromes acs. What is an elevated troponin level.
Cardiac troponin i ctni levels in a healthy reference population and in an acute coronary syndrome acs population. High troponin levels can indicate a problem with the heart. Authors vinay s mahajan 1 petr jarolim. Troponin refers to a group of proteins that help regulate the contractions of the heart and skeletal muscles. Affiliation 1 brigham and women s hospital 75 francis st boston ma 02115 usa. Al though over the past 15 years the diagnostic performance of the previous gold standard assay creatine kinase.
Troponin levels are measured in nanograms per milliliter.
Troponin refers to a group of proteins that help regulate the contractions of the heart and skeletal muscles. Petr jarolim md phd c ardiac troponin ctn testing is an essential component of the diag nostic workup and management of acute coronary syndromes acs. Results are given in measurements of nanograms per milliliter ng ml. Troponin levels are measured in nanograms per milliliter. How to interpret elevated cardiac troponin levels vinay s. The heart releases troponin.