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A troponin test is is a measure of troponin T or I levels in the blood and is used to detect small degrees of damage to heart muscle cells (myocytes). Most cardiologits and emergency physicians interpret this as an indication of a heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Troponin T[1] and troponin I[2] are proteins found only in heart muscle tissue. Although there are some medical conditions in which troponin is slightly raised without damage to heart muscle (especially in patients on dialysis for chronic renal failure), troponins are normally not detectable in the bloodstream.

A troponin test is a blood test that requires a few millilitres of blood from a vein. The timing of the test is also important; to be reliable it needs to be taken at least 6 to 12 hours after the onset of chest pain or o...