H-FABP AS EARLY PREDICTOR OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing myocardial infarction in a subject who suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac Troponin level, which is detectable, but lower than the level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject being susceptible to cardiac intervention, wherein the subject suffers from acute coronary syndrome and has a cardiac Troponin level which is detectable, but lower than a level that is considered as being indicative for a myocardial infarction. The methods of the present invention are based on the determination of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin in a sample of said subject and comparing the amount of H-FABP and, optionally, myoglobin to reference amounts. Also comprised by the present invention are kits or devices to carry out the methods of the present invention.