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 biochemical marker for identifying heart damage. CK and CK-MB are also released in heart damage, but they are not as specific as troponin. Cholesterol levels are not a specific marker for heart damage.

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