Cardiac Panel

Specimen:

Test Code

YCARPP

Specimen Name

Cardiac Panel

Collect

1-EDTA, 1-SST

Submit

2 mls (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma Frozen (>4 hours), OR Whole Blood Refrigerated (<4 hours), 1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

For Plasma, Spin EDTA, separate into specimen transport tube within 4 hours of collection. Plasma must be frozen after 4 hours.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Refrigerated 4 hours whole blood, EDTA Plasma must be frozen after 4 hours.

Methodology

Fluorescence Immunoassay

Performed

Monday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 84484
  • 82553
  • 83874
  • 82550

Components

Includes: Troponin, Myoglobin, CK-MB, Total CK

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
  • Plasma 
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