A patient with chest pain is prescribed to have a troponin level drawn. What is the purpose of this diagnostic test when caring for a patient with chest pain? Select all that apply.

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1. This marker appears in the bloodstream 4 to 12 hours after the onset of injury.
2. This marker peaks in 12 hours.
3. This marker remains elevated for 7 to 10 days after cardiac injury.
4. After an acute myocardial infarction, the troponin level may be a predictor of myocardial infarction size.
5. It is recommended that a negative troponin level within 6 hours after the onset of symptoms be retested at 8 to 12 hours after the onset.

A Patient with Chest Pain Is Prescribed to Have a Troponin