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- The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) Committee on Clinical Application of Cardiac Bio-Markers focuses on educating about high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays.
- The review discusses new lab practice recommendations, updates from the Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction, the importance of point-of-care assays, and regulatory challenges, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Emphasizing the use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays is crucial for enhancing patient care and management in both clinical practice and research.
Article Abstract
Background: The primary role of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) Committee on Clinical Application of Cardiac Bio-Markers (C-CB) is to provide educational materials about cardiac biomarker use, emphasizing high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays.
Content: This mini-review, regarding high-sensitivity cardiac and point-of-care troponin assays, addresses 1) new IFCC C-CB/AACC Academy laboratory practice recommendations; 2) new and updated concepts from the Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction; 3) the role of point-of-care assays in practice and research; 4) regulatory challenges concerning point-of-care assays; e) testing in the COVID-19 world.
Summary: Implementation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays makes a difference now and into the future in clinical practice and research. Providing point-of-care high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays and optimizing studies to allow clearance of these assays by regulatory agencies, in a timely fashion, may provide improved patient management and outcomes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7799201 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvaa264 | DOI Listing |
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