Cardiac Enzymes
The blood markers released when heart muscle is damaged.
Also known as: troponin, CK-MB, cardiac markers, heart attack test
Price on request
This one is done at the centre — it cannot be collected at home. Find your nearest branch.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Blood sample
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About this test
Troponin is the specific marker of heart muscle injury and rises within a few hours of a heart attack. Because chest pain needing this test is an emergency, it should be done where a doctor and an ECG are immediately available rather than at home.
What it measures
- Troponin I
- CK-MB
- Total CPK
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Heart
Often ordered with this
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- 48 hours after return
- No fasting
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- 48 hours after return
- No fasting
Aldosterone
Investigated together with renin in high blood pressure that resists treatment.
- 5–7 working days
- No fasting
- Home collection