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NACB: Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure PDF

The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines
Biomarkers of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure

Published Guidelines (PDF)

Table of Contents

Preamble
Chapter 1 Clinical Characteristics and Utilization of Biochemical markers in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 2 Analytical issues for Biochemical Markers of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 3 Clinical Characteristics and Utilization of Biochemical Markers in Heart Failure
Chapter 4 Analytical Issues for Biomarkers of Heart Failure
Chapter 5 Point of Care Testing, Oversight and Administration of Cardiac Biomarkers for Acute Coronary Syndromes
Chapter 6 Use of Cardiac Troponin and B-type Natriuretic Peptide or N-terminal or proB-type Natriuretic Peptide for Etiologies other than Acute Coronary Syndromes and Heart Failure