Troponins in Acute Coronary Syndromes.

Editorial. Discusses the cardiac isoforms of troponin I (cTnI) and T (cTnT), which are markers of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Reference to an article in the same issue by Morrow et al; Suggestion that the findings of Morrow support an early invasive strategy for troponin-positive patients with ACS; Problems with cTnI and cTnT assays, both laboratory based and point-of-care based.