Yes, there aer already a few examples of near-patient, benchtop tests for a
variety of enzymes - CK-MB, Troponins and Myoglobin.
Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: Iain McNeil <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 9:37 PM
Subject: cardiac enzymes
> Does anyone on the list know of any developments in the area of "near
> bedside" cardiac enzyme tests - ie one that could use a stick test(like BM
> stick or uristik) to ascertain whether someone with an equivocal ECG is
> having an AMI?, or perhaps a VERY quick reagent test? that obviates the
need
> to send off for formal lab testing for abnormal enzymes.
>
> Or is the concept completely off the wall?
>
> Iain
>
>
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