High Sensitivity Troponin (hsTnT) : Result Interpretation Matrix* 1st hsTnT on presentation High Risk of Myocardial Ischaemia Low Risk of Myocardial Ischaemia Clinical Assessment Result > 14 ? Result > 100 ? > 6 hrs of symptoms? 2nd hsTnT (taken at >6 hours post symptom onset AND >3 hours from 1st test) 1st or 2nd Result > 14 and > 50% change ? YES NO * 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