Troponin testing is the gold standard for diagnosing a heart attack because it’s highly specific to heart muscle damage. Elevated levels often appear within hours of injury, making it crucial for early detection. Have you heard of troponin testing before? #medical #health #healthtips #cardiology #hearthealth VC: @caseyerin6 | Kunal Sood, MD

High-sensitivity troponin T is a new assay recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay is most often used to evaluate patients with possible acute ischemic heart disease, but it also has a variety of uses in the more chronic setting. Learn more from Allan Jaffe, M.D. https://mayocl.in/2tJAh3V | Mayo Clinic Laboratories