Test rules out heart attacks in two-thirds suffering chest pains

Simple procedure could potentially save NHS millions as it can dramatically reduce unnecessary emergency admissions

A simple blood test could rule out a heart attack in two-thirds of people arriving at A&E with chest pains, potentially saving the NHS millions of pounds, a new study shows.

There are around 18,000 heart attacks each year in the UK, but around one million people come to A&E with chest pains. The test measures troponin, a protein released from the heart during a heart attack.