Troponin I, high sensitive, serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain blood Adult: 3 mL Paediatic: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	Yes
Turn Around Time	Up to 2 hrs
Reference Value(s)	Children & young people (less than 21 years old) : Male / Female less than or equal to 10 ng/L Adults (aged 21 years or above) : Males : less than or equal 34 ng/L Females : less than or equal 16 ng/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs , Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

27 May 2024 08:00 AM

Update of Specimen Requirement.
13 Oct 2021 11:00 AM

Updated Specimen requirement, Turn Around Time and Day and Time Performed.

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025