Abstract:Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of combined detection of serum copeptin and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in early diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods Serum levels of copeptin, creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) and cTnI were detected in 120 patients suffered with acute chest pain within 3 hours and in 100 healthy control subjects. Electrocardiography (ECG) was also performed for each subject. The sensitivity and specificity of these indicators for the diagnosis of ACS were evaluated. Results Being compared with the control group, the plasma copeptin level was increased in the ACS patients (P < 0.05), its sensitivity was 80.68%, higher than that of ECG, CK-MB and cTnI (P < 0.05). The sensitivity of combined detection of copeptin and cTnI was 56.47%(48/85), but its specificity was 92.10% (35/38), its negative predictive value was 92.17%, and the diagnosis rate of ACS was 85%. Conclusions For early diagnosis of ACS, copeptin is better than ECG, CK-MB and cTnI alone, but combined detection of copeptin and cTnI is an effective tool for early diagnosis of ACS.