Cardiac Troponin T

Troponin T from serum is a blood test when a suspected damage of the heart muscle is mapped.

If the heart muscle is damaged there is an increase in troponin T in the blood.

Possible triggers are; acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, myocarditis, trauma, pulmonary embolism, toxins, hypertensive crisis, stroke, renal insufficiency.

A short-lived increase in troponin T is indicative of an acute myocardial infarction.

So for complaints like:

• Pain, pressing or squeezing sensation in the chest;
• Pain between the shoulder blades;
• Radiating complaints such as pain in the arm, throat, jaw;
• Shortness of breath,
• Sweating,
• Nausea, vomiting;

Always contact your doctor or call 112.

For women, they often have different symptoms than men, such as:

• Pain in the upper abdomen, jaw, neck or back;
• Pain between the shoulder blades;
• Extreme fatigue;
• Dizziness;
• Restless feeling, anxiety and rapid breathing.

Sometimes this test is used to monitor blood levels after surgery.

Method: Electrochemiluminescence Assay (ECLIA)