Cardiac STATus Troponin I - Blood Test for Marker of Myocardial Infraction

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Spectral Diagnostics Inc.
Princeton BioMeditech Corporation
Description (Brief)
This handheld device detects the presence of Troponin I in whole blood, which is the single most important marker for myocardial infraction (heart attack). The device is used by health care professionals to quickly diagnosis cardiac events and to determine whether there is damage to the heart muscle.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Larry J. Kricka and Peter Wilding
ca 1997
ID Number
2014.0247.22
accession number
2014.0247
catalog number
2014.0247.22
Object Name
cardiology
diagnostic
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8.9 cm x 3.9 cm x 1.5 cm; 3 1/2 in x 1 17/32 in x 19/32 in
place made
Canada: Ontarian, Toronto
United States: New Jersey, Monmouth Junction
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Record ID
nmah_1763068
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-508c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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