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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Troponin I i-stat (POCT)}} Full Test List Point of Care Tests Hawera Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | == '''Overview''' == |- |'''Department''' |Point of Care Testing (POCT) |- |'''Test Code''' |N/A |- |'''Synonyms''' |Pregnancy related HCG HCG - pregnancy test BHCG - pregnancy test Pregnancy test Human chorionic gonadotrophin - pregnancy related |- |'''Availability''' |Monday - Sunday at Hawera Hospital, available out of hours fo..."
 
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|'''Synonyms'''
|'''Synonyms'''
|Pregnancy related HCG
|Trop I
HCG - pregnancy test
Tni
 
I-stat, cTni
BHCG - pregnancy test
 
Pregnancy test
 
Human chorionic gonadotrophin - pregnancy related
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|'''Availability'''
|'''Availability'''
|Monday - Sunday at Hawera Hospital, available out of hours for emergencies  
|Monday - Sunday at Hawera Hospital, available also out of hours for emergencies  
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
|'''Turnaround Time'''
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|'''Stability – Add test'''
|'''Stability – Add test'''
|N/A
|30 minutes
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Specimen'''
|Venous sample collected into Heparinized  
|Whole blood sample collected into Heparinized Tube
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|'''Preferred'''
|'''Preferred'''
|Heparinized whole blood or plasma samples collected in plastic syringes or evacuated tubes containing lithium or sodium heparin filled to capacity.
|Lithium Heparin Tube (Green Top)
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|'''Acceptable'''
|'''Acceptable'''
|Heparinized whole blood or plasma samples collected in plastic syringes or evacuated tubes containing lithium or sodium heparin filled to capacity.
|Heparinized Blood Gas syringe
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|'''Unacceptable'''
|'''Unacceptable'''
|Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable
|Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable.
Any paediatric green bullets containing gel without a clot.
 
Any sample with a clot is unacceptable
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|'''Minimum Volume'''
|17 IU/L whole blood
|3ml Green Top or 1ml Blood Gas Syringe
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|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
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|'''Test Method'''
|'''Test Method'''
|i-Stat - Total β-hCG Cartridge
|i-Stat - cTnI cartridge (cardiac troponin I)
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|'''Unit of Measurement'''
|'''Unit of Measurement'''
| IU/L
| ug/L
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|'''Reference Intervals'''
|'''Reference Intervals'''
|Reportable range 5.0 – 2000.0 IU/L
|Reportable range 0.00-50.00ng/mL
< 5.0 IU/L - Negative
<0.03 ug/L   
 
> 5.0 - 25.0 IU/L - Equivocal / Indeterminate


>25.0 IU/L - Positive               
>0.03 ug/L                 
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|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
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|'''Additional Information'''
|'''Additional Information'''
|Provides a quantitative and qualitative determination of ''β-hCG'' to aid in the early detection of pregnancy
|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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Latest revision as of 12:50, 30 March 2026

Overview

Department Point of Care Testing (POCT)
Test Code N/A
Synonyms Trop I

Tni I-stat, cTni

Availability Monday - Sunday at Hawera Hospital, available also out of hours for emergencies
Turnaround Time 10 minutes once cartridge is loaded into the i-Stat
Stability – Add test 30 minutes

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Whole blood sample collected into Heparinized Tube
Preferred Lithium Heparin Tube (Green Top)
Acceptable Heparinized Blood Gas syringe
Unacceptable Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable.

Any paediatric green bullets containing gel without a clot.

Any sample with a clot is unacceptable

Minimum Volume 3ml Green Top or 1ml Blood Gas Syringe
Specimen Collection and Transportation

Test Information

Test Method i-Stat - cTnI cartridge (cardiac troponin I)
Unit of Measurement ug/L
Reference Intervals Reportable range 0.00-50.00ng/mL

<0.03 ug/L

>0.03 ug/L                 

Uncertainty of measurement N/A
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)

Comments

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.

Owner Pam Chung (Pchung)
Last reviewed 30.03.2026
Next review 30.03.2027 (OK)
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