Troponin T is a protein released into the blood when heart muscle cells are damaged. It is used alongside troponin I to diagnose heart attacks.
Category: Cardiac Markers
Also known as: troponin t, tnnt, tnt, cardiac troponin t, ctnt, hs-tnt
Reference range: 0–0.01 ng/mL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: ng/mL
High values may indicate
High troponin T levels may indicate heart attack (myocardial infarction), myocarditis, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, or sepsis-related cardiac damage.
Low values may indicate
Low or undetectable troponin T levels are normal and indicate no significant heart muscle injury.