Risk stratification in acute myocardial Iischaemia: Potential use of a rapid bedside Troponin T assay

Authors

• Emily M.L. Goh
• S.K. Chow
• C.C. Lang

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

This study is to examine the use of a Rapid Troponin T test in patients attending the Emergency Room with complaints of chest pain. The results show a strong correlation between time to positive developmentaf the Rapid Trapanin T lest to ELISA Trapanin T. These results indicate the use of a simple to perform bedside assay of Rapid Trapanin T may be used in early risk stratification of patients presenting wilh acute coronary syndromes.

Keywords

Rapid Troponin T, acute coronary syndromes, risk stratification

Publication Title

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC)

ISSN

1823-7339

Recommended Citation

Goh, Emily M.L.; Chow, S.K.; and Lang, C.C., "Risk stratification in acute myocardial Iischaemia: Potential use of a rapid bedside Troponin T assay" (2002). Research Publications (2000 to 2005). 433.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2000_2005/433

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

7

Issue

2

Publisher

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya

Additional Information

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