Measuring the turnaround times of troponin tests from the emergency department would provide valuable information.

Measuring the turnaround times of troponin tests from the emergency department would provide valuable information. This data represents circumstances in which patient safety may be compromised if results are delayed and treatment is not started as soon as possible.

A laboratory manager wants to evaluate the timeliness of patient services in order to prevent medical errors caused by delay in treatment. Measuring the turnaround time for which of these analytes would provide the most valuable information?