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High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T: Its Finally Here!

On June 18, 2018, UC Davis Health will transition to a “high sensitivity” (hs) cardiac troponin T (cTnT) assay (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN).

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Heart and Vascular

High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Testing: What is it and why do we care?

Cardiac troponin (cTn) is the preferred biomarker for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (MI).

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Heart and Vascular

Next Generation Biomarkers of Heart Failure: Moving Beyond Natriuretic Peptides

Over 5 million people in the United States have heart failure. This number is expected to reach 8 million by 2030.

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