Fluctuation of Spuriously Elevated Troponin I: A Case Report

. This specificity for cardiac isoforms is the basis for the clinical utility of cTnT and cTnI assays.

Relying on history, physical examination, and ECG abnormalities to diagnose acute myocardial infarction may often lead the clinician astray. Thus, the diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction has become increasingly dependent upon the evaluation of cardiac enzymes, particularly cardiac troponins