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Causes of False Negative and Positive Troponin Values
| False Negative Troponin | False Positive Troponin |
|---|---|
| Hyperbilirubinemia | Heterophile antibodies |
| Lipemia | Myopathies |
| Biotin (vitamin B7) | Rheumatoid factor |
| Cardiac troponin autoantibodies | Fibrin interference |
| Hemolysis | Hemolysis |
| Analyzer malfunction | Elevated alkaline phosphatase |
| Analyzer malfunction |
