TROPONIN TEST: WHEN TO DO AND RESULTS - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

What is the troponin test for?



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The troponin test is done to evaluate the amount of troponin T and troponin I proteins in the blood, which are released when there is damage to the heart muscle, such as when an infarction occurs, for example. The higher the damage to the heart, the greater the amount of these proteins in the blood. Thus, in healthy people, the troponin test usually does not identify the presence of these proteins in the blood and is considered a negative result