# New pathways with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing at the point of care in the ambulance and primary care

## TL;DR

This paper explores new care pathways using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing in ambulances and primary care to improve outcomes for chest pain patients.

## Contribution

The paper introduces pre-hospital point-of-care testing for cardiac troponin to enhance early diagnosis and care for possible myocardial infarction.

## Key findings

- Pre-hospital testing can enable faster diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
- Point-of-care testing in ambulances and primary care improves care pathways for chest pain patients.
- Early troponin testing supports timely decision-making and resource allocation.

## Abstract

Graphical AbstractImproving care with pre-hospital high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing at the point of care: pathways and considerations. (A) Usual care for patients with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction. (B) Improving care pathways with pre-hospital high-sensitivity cardiac troponin at the point of care in primary care and the ambulance.For image description, please refer to the figure legend and surrounding text.

Improving care with pre-hospital high-sensitivity cardiac troponin testing at the point of care: pathways and considerations. (A) Usual care for patients with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction. (B) Improving care pathways with pre-hospital high-sensitivity cardiac troponin at the point of care in primary care and the ambulance.