Brogan G X, Bock J L, McCuskey C F, Hollander J E, Thode H, Gawad Y, Jackowski G
Department of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Clin Lab Med. 1997 Dec;17(4):655-68.
The Cardiac STATus CK-MB/Myoglobin device is highly sensitive and has a high negative predictive value within 3 hours of patient presentation. The device may play a role in the re-triage of patients from the CCU to less intensive settings, resulting in a net cost savings.
