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New and Established Troponin Assays Are Highly Sensitive and Specific for AMI

Elevated Troponins
Importance
troponin assay
Elevated troponins

Elevated Troponins

Bernard A. Yablin, URMC-ret asst clin prof, 23 Jan 2012 9:47 AM EST

Competing interests: None declared

Specialty: Pediatrics

How long does the troponin elevation last.Can it persist 3 days or more or will it return to normal by then?

Importance

Norman M. Canter, M.D., 23 Jan 2012 11:31 AM EST

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Specialty: Inactive (Retired)

This represents a radical step forward in the detection and therefore in the timely treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

troponin assay

barry f. schwartz, 23 Jan 2012 12:50 PM EST

Competing interests: None declared

Specialty: Surgery, Urological

Don't see much differences between the two assays.

Elevated troponins

Dr. K. V. Sahasranam Kalpathy, Baby Memorial Hospital Calicut INDIA, 30 Jan 2012 7:21 AM EST

Competing interests: None declared

Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease

It is mentioned in the article that the hsTI is important in diagnosing ACS 3 hours after "admission". What is the time to get a positive test from the ONSET OF CHEST PAIN?

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