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A new test delivers a higher standard of cardiac care in the Emergency Room

The Elecsys® Troponin T Gen 5 STAT (TnT Gen 5 STAT) is the first highly sensitive Troponin T biomarker test cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the U.S. This test promises to bring greater confidence to cardiac care. This new biomarker revolutionizes cardiac care by identifying lower levels of troponin with excellent precision. Cardiac troponin is released into the bloodstream when cardiac muscle cells are being damaged, as when a heart attack occurs. Troponin is the preferred biomarker when attempting to diagnose a heart attack in clinical practice.



As you will note, the Troponin is on the far right of the illustration and is one of the biomarkers that is tested when a heart attack is suspected. The TnT Gen 5 STAT will help physicians find this marker much more quickly than ever before, which is expected to reduce the amount of irreversible muscle cell damage that may occur during a heart attack.

What you may not know is that the other markers depicted in the diagram are early signs of heart disease and levels can be tested in our office. These tests are available through Cleveland Heart Lab and can give you an early warning of heart disease that is already present BEFORE an Emergency Room physician is determining if your chest pain is due to elevating Troponin levels. Testing is affordable and can be life saving. Knowledge is power, particularly when it comes to staying healthy.


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