Tests:Troponin i i-stat (POCT): Difference between revisions
Tests:Troponin i i-stat (POCT)
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|Heparinized | |Heparinized Blood Gas syringe | ||
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|Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable | |Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable. | ||
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Revision as of 14:51, 24 December 2025
Overview | |
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| 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 | Venous sample collected into Heparinized |
| Preferred | Lithium Heparin Tube (Green Top) |
| Acceptable | Heparinized Blood Gas syringe |
| Unacceptable | Grossly haemolysed samples are unacceptable.
Any paediatric green bullets containing gel with a clot Any Blood Gas syringe samples containing a clot Any sample with a clot is unacceptable |
| Minimum Volume | 3ml Green Top |
| Specimen Collection and Transportation | |
Test Information | |
| Test Method | i-Stat - cTnI cartridge (cardiac troponin I) |
| Unit of Measurement | ng/mL |
| Reference Intervals | Reportable range 0.00-50.00ng/mL
<0.03 ng/mL >0.03 ng/mL |
| 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) |
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| Last reviewed | 24.12.2025 |
| Next review | 24.12.2026 (OK) |