Learning objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will:

understand the structure and function of the cardiac sarcomere;
gain insight into the development of an assay for cardiac troponin T;
appreciate the impact of the first studies in patients and how they have shaped the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome;
understand that cardiac troponin T measurements can inform other diagnoses and care pathways; and
understand how the clinical role for cardiac troponin T testing is likely to evolve in the future.