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Cardiac Biomarkers – Is It All About Troponin?

June 2, 2013 by Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD 1 Comment

Question asked by @Saroonahadnan via Twitter: I have question about…what is the first cardiac marker in a heart attack? A troponin or CK-MB? Appreciate your help. Answered by Dr. Guichard: There are three generally accepted cardiac biomarkers that are analyzed as a panel – creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase MB isoform (CK-MB), and cardiac troponin […]

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Tests & Investigations Tagged With: Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

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