Normal Reference Ranges
Adult
< 0.01 ng/mL
Pediatric
N/A ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Highly sensitive marker for cardiac injury. Note that Troponin T can be chronically elevated in patients with severe renal failure, making serial changes more important than the absolute number.
Causes of High
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Causes of Low
- Normal finding