The nurse evaluates diagnostic results for a client who has chest pain. Which laboratory test is most specific for acute coronary syndromes?
a. Troponin markers
b. Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
c. Serum myoglobin
d. Creatine kinase (CK)-MB isoenzyme
A
Although all these laboratory tests are appropriate to confirm or rule out a myocardial infarction, the one most specific for acute coronary syndromes is troponin T. When elevated, it serves to identify the development of unstable angina, subendocardial MI, or MI.
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