The nurse is caring for an adult patient who is admitted with chest pain that began four hours ago. Which test will be most specific in identifying acute heart damage?

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Troponin is the most specific biomarker for identifying acute heart damage. Elevated troponin levels indicate damage to heart muscle cells. CPK and CK-MB may also be elevated in some cases of heart damage, but they are less specific to the heart and can be elevated in other conditions as well. Cholesterol levels are not specifically indicative of acute heart damage.

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