High-sensitivity cardiac troponin for the rapid diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department
CADTH
Record ID 32014000904
English
Authors' recommendations:
Key messages - for the diagnosis of ACS:
1. Continue to use your institution's current cardiac troponin assay — unless there are factors making a change in assay necessary.
2. If a change in cardiac troponin assay is indicated, choose conventional cardiac troponin I.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/OP0511_HighSensitivityTroponin_PiB_e.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Biomarkers
- Troponin
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Emergency Service, Hospital
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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