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  • How can a simple blood test determine if you had a heart attack?


    • measures the troponin that is released when a blocked artery cuts off blood supply to the heart --> heart muscle cells break down --> leaks cardiac proteins into your blood

    • elevated troponin indicates heart muscle damage --> heart attack

  • what class of proteins are involved on a covid-19 test when binding to the spike protein?


    protective!