Real-world analytical and diagnostic evaluation of the Abbott i-STAT Alinity point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I assay in a UK emergency department.
BACKGROUND High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) testing is central to emergency department assessment of suspected acute coronary syndrome. Point-of-care hs-cTn testing may reduce turnaround time, but local analytical and clinical evaluation is required before implementation. METHODS In a single-centre real-wor...