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The right diagnosis at the right time
The increasing use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing is helping heart attack patients get the care they need more quickly while also reducing pressure on emergency departments.
In many cases, the chest pain, shortness of breath and nausea strike suddenly and dramatically. Other times, patients experience a milder feeling of pressure or fullness in the chest that comes and goes.
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1 Atellica VTLi Patient-side Immunoassay Analyzer is not available for sale in the U.S.A. The products/features (mentioned herein) are not commercially available in all countries. Their future availability cannot be guaranteed.
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- Fred S. Apple, PhD, receives financial support from Siemens Healthineers for collaborations.