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High Sensitivity Troponin (hsTnT) : Result Interpretation Matrix*
1st hsTnT on
presentation
> 6 hrs of
symptoms?
NO
YES
Low Risk of
Myocardial Ischaemia
 Clinical
Assessment
NO
Result
> 100 ?
YES
High Risk of
Myocardial
Ischaemia
NO
Result
> 14 ?
YES
NO
2nd hsTnT
(taken at >6 hours post
symptom onset AND >3
hours from 1st test)
1st or 2nd
Result > 14
and > 50%
change ?
YES
* this matrix is intended to assist with the interpretation of hsTnT results only - it does not represent a matrix for the clinical management of patients with chest pain
Updated August 2011 in reference to “2011 Addendum to the National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Acute
Coronary Syndromes (ACS) 2006” Chew et al Heart. Lung and Circulation 2011 ; 20(8) : 487-502