Question

Cardiac enzymes were ordered, troponin the result is < 0.04, Prealbumin 20 mg/dL, CK MB 0.2. What do the results mean?

Answer 1

Cardiac enzymes were ordered, troponin the result is < 0.04, Prealbumin 20 mg/dL, CK MB 0.2.

These results are in the normal range, It indicates no damage to Heart.

Troponin (It is a protein found in cardiac muscle fibers). When the cardiac muscle is damaged, it released to the bloodstream. The normal range in the bloodstream is ranging from 0 to 0.4 ng/ml

CPK-MB (creatine phosphokinase- MB) used to diagnose myocardial infarction. Its normal level ranges from 5 to 25 IU/L

Prealbumin level used to assess many disorders like liver disease, kidney disease, and tissue death, it also an indicator of nutritional status.  Normal level ranges from 15 to 36 mg/dl.