RNA component of mitochondrial RNA processing

rna

RMRP is a circulating non-coding RNA that discriminates acute MI subtypes and detects acute myocardial injury in coronary syndromes.

Pathway placement

Cascade stepMyocardial injury (shared endpoint)

Confidencemedium

RationaleCirculating ncRNA with high discriminatory power for ACS subtypes.

Druggability

Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).

Assay & specimen

Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.

Specimen

Whole blood (transcript)

Collection tube

PAXgene/Tempus RNA tube · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)

Method / principle

RT-qPCR (TaqMan) or small-RNA sequencing

Reagent / substrate

Target-specific primers/probe; reverse transcriptase (miRNA: stem-loop RT primer)

Platform

qPCR instrument / NGS

Turnaround · availability

Research / send-out · Research (few LDTs)