Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and it often goes undiagnosed until a person suffers a heart attack.
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and it often goes undiagnosed until a person suffers a heart attack.
Cardiac biomarkers are substances that are released into the blood when the heart is damaged or stressed. Measurements of these biomarkers are used to help diagnose acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and cardiac ischemia, conditions associated with insufficient blood flow to the heart. Tests for cardiac biomarkers can also be used to help determine a person's risk of having these conditions or to help monitor and manage someone with suspected ACS and cardiac ischemia.