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POC Troponin

Two queries today!

We have recently changed to a more sensitive Troponin I assay within the laboratory but there has been a request to look at offering a point of care Troponin assay within the emergency department. We have been pointing out the potentail pitfalls of having two differenet assays but would like to gather further evidence for and against.

I recognise that this is a similar question to one posed recently but what are the experiences ( positive and negative) of labs and clinicians who have been running two  different troponin assays (be it two troponin I assays or a troponin I / Troponin T combination) ?

Many thanks

Chris

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Chris Sergeant
Principal Biochemist
Clinical Biochemistry
BHR NHS Trust
Ext. 8318
Direct: 0208 970 8318
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