Test Name
Troponin
Specimen Type & Acceptability
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube
24 hours refrigerated
General Use
Used to aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
CPT Code(s)
84484
Special Instructions
Collect using a BD dark green top tube with lithium heparin. Let clot for 10-20 minutes. After the sample is fully clotted, centrifuge the sample. Verify complete separation of cells and serum. Transfer serum to aliquot tube, label tube with two unique identifiers and serum obtained from red top tube. Refrigerate Immediately.
Container/Tube Type
Volume
1 mL Min. vol. = 100 ul
Suggested Tube Types
Description
Typical Volume
Gold Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
⋜ 5 mL
Tiger Top Serum Separator Tube (SST)
^For larger volume tests
> 5 mL
Red Top Tube (No additive)
⋜ 5 mL
EDTA Whole Blood
3 mL
3.2 % Sodium Citrate Whole Blood
2.7 mL
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube
⋜ 5 mL