Troponin I Rapid Test In Howrah - Price & Details

Your heart's muscles contain a protein which is called troponin. Its levels are not detected in the blood. Troponin is released in your bloodstream the moment there's any damage to your heart. We told you how this test can be done multiple times within a 24-hour timeframe. It's when a patient is thought to have suffered a heart attack. The testing will also be done to examine heart trauma connected to specific medical procedures. When you're going for a conventional troponin test, it may take hours to detect increased levels of troponin. So there are chances that you receive a false-negative too soon with this test.

Since troponin tests cannot give accurate reports regarding your heart's health, some other tests will be needed for a correct examination. They are as follows:

• additional blood tests to measure cardiac enzyme levels, inflammation markers or clotting markers
• an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart
• blood tests for other medical conditions
• a chest X-ray
• a CT scan

The troponin test will measure levels of either TnI or TnT.

The price of a Troponin test may vary due to different factors. However, the standard cost for a Troponin test at PharmEasy in Howrah typically falls within the range of INR 1249 to INR 1920. Feel free to compare Troponin test prices across major cities in India.

You will be required to do a troponin test for any of the following reasons:

• To confirm if you're having a heart attack or recently had a heart attack. You might be required to take other tests related to the heart at the same time, such as an ECG or electrocardiogram.
• To diagnose and monitor unstable angina, a chest pain that takes place if the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs
• In case you have just had a heart surgery. The troponin test will be done before and after the surgery so that the results can be compared.

Some of the symptoms that will require you to do the test are:

• Pain in the neck, back, arm, or jaw
• Dizziness
• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms
• Nausea and vomiting
• Lightheadedness
• Fatigue
• Sweating a lot for no reason

No fasting is required to prepare for this test. But in case you take vitamin B7, also called biotin, you will have to consult your doctor and see if he decides against having it before doing the test.

During the Troponin Test

The phlebotomist is going to do the blood test at your home. He will locate the vein with the help of a vein finder. Then, a sterilized needle will be used to collect a small amount of blood in your arm. It will be put into a collection tube and then transported to PharmEasy Labs for the reports.