Troponin Testing for Clinicians

Cardiologist, John E. Brush, Jr., MD, FACC, discusses troponin testing for clinicians. He summarizes a review article that was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The articles discusses various aspects of troponin testing as it relates to how clinicians use the test in practice. This talk is intended to clear up confusion about troponin testing, clear up confusion about hs troponin explain spectrum bias and base rate neglect, and suggest ways to improve troponin testing.