Normal Reference Ranges
Adult
< 0.04 (Assay dependent) ng/mL
Pediatric
N/A ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Highly sensitive and specific for myocardial injury. Serial measurements are required to diagnose acute MI.
Causes of High
- Myocardial Infarction (STEMI/NSTEMI)
- Myocarditis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Heart Failure
- Renal Failure
Causes of Low
- Normal finding