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Most labs lack pediatric reference ranges for cardiac troponin tests
Original: Most labs testing children for cardiac troponin lack pediatric reference ranges, survey finds
A survey has found that most laboratories testing children for cardiac troponin do not use pediatric reference ranges, meaning results in children may be interpreted against adult standards. Cardiac troponin is a key marker for heart injury, and the finding raises concerns about misdiagnosis or missed cardiac problems in young patients. Researchers are urging labs to adopt age-specific reference values.
Why now: The survey highlights a patient safety gap in pediatric cardiac testing that clinicians and labs are being urged to address.
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