Went to ER with chest pain is 3.7 troponin i level bad

[Vd82]

I just got back from hospital having chest pain
They did a troponin i blood test on me. It says 3.7 on it and there is a * marked by it that says it’s low level. However when I looked it up it says that’s actually a high number. Does anyone know anything about this? I am worried they made a mistake
Thanks

[GuitarRox]

Whenever you go to the ER, their job is to stabilize you. Not so much care for a chronic situation. That's what regular doctors are for. I'd first call your gp or regular doctor with this report and ask next steps.  Chest pain is very worrisome. ER's get people with this going on frequently and are trained to look for dangerous situations. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22770-troponin-test  This site says that for either types of troponin, you are outside the normal range. What is unknown is if low meant that your lower than where they see it as an emergency. That I don't know. I'm am sure they told you to consult your doctor or a cardiologist?

[SassyLassie]

The  normal range for troponin I is between 0 and 0.04 ng/mL but for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) normal values are below 14ng/L. Other types of heart injury may cause a rise in troponin levels. These include: Atrial fibrillation.

I would certainly talk to the GP regarding this and get his opinion.

[Vd82]

Thank you I can’t see my doctor til Monday however I found this information in my patient portal do you have any knowledge of this info if I should worry anymore

Troponin I
3.7 pg/mL (Low)
Date: May 06, 2023 01:09 a.m. CDT
Reference Range:15.0 pg/mL - 38.0 pg/mL
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Ordered By:LEE DO, HENG
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May 06, 2023 01:43 a.m. CDT
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Note: This is Troponin I high sensitivity with values as picograms/mL. The reference range of 10 - 27 pg/mL (female) and 15 – 38 pg/mL (male) should be used to determine significance. Greater than or equal to 50 pg/mL is a critical high value. Prior Troponin I had a reference range of less than 0.08 ng/mL (or < 80 pg/mL).

[SassyLassie]

It looks OK to me, but I am not a doctor, but, from the info you have posted, I don't think you have a thing to worry about, it is always good, however, too see our GP, he/she will be able to tell you for sure what is going on, I am glad you have an appointment, please let us know the outcome.

[hangman1951]

From what I have read, you should see a heart specialist as soon as possible.