View source for Tests:Troponin i i-stat (POCT)

{{DISPLAYTITLE: Troponin I i-stat (POCT)}} 
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:POCT]]
[[Category:Hawera]]
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== '''Overview''' ==
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|'''Department'''
|Point of Care Testing (POCT) 
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|'''Test Code'''
|N/A
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|'''Synonyms'''
|Trop I
Tni
I-stat, cTni 
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|'''Availability'''
|Monday - Sunday at Hawera Hospital, available also out of hours for emergencies 
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
|10 minutes once cartridge is loaded into the i-Stat
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|'''Stability – Add test'''
|N/A
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== '''Specimen Requirements''' ==
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|'''Specimen'''
|Venous sample collected into Heparinized 
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|'''Preferred'''
|Heparinized whole blood or plasma samples collected in plastic syringes or evacuated tubes containing lithium or sodium heparin filled to capacity. 
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|'''Acceptable'''
|Heparinized whole blood or plasma samples collected in plastic syringes or evacuated tubes containing lithium or sodium heparin filled to capacity. 
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|'''Unacceptable'''
|Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|17 μL whole blood
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|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
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== '''Test Information''' ==
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|'''Test Method'''
|i-Stat - cTnI cartridge (cardiac troponin I)
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|'''Unit of Measurement'''
| ng/mL
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|'''Reference Intervals'''
|Reportable range 0.00-50.00ng/mL
<0.03 ng/mL  

>0.03 ng/mL                 
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|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
|N/A
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|'''Additional Information'''
|For information on the interpretation of POCT Troponin I results refer to the RACPP (Rural Accelerated Chest Pain Pathway)    
Rapid triage of chest pain patients, including those with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) 
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== '''Comments''' ==
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| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meter.
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet to all Health NZ Staff.

This test is covered under the current IANZ Laboratory accreditation. 
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