Table 1

Number and reasons for exclusion of articles that were reviewed in full-text.

Not an acute ACS setting
71
Unknown status of/or positive biomarkers
6
Review article
6
No comparison with reference standard in all cases
1
Total
84

Vanhoenacker et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2007 7:39   doi:10.1186/1471-2261-7-39