Protocols for diagnosing myocardial infarction -- Troponin and other markers of necrosis for risk stratification in patients with acute coronary syndromes -- Challenges interpreting troponin values -- Natriuretic peptides and inflammatory markers for risk stratification in patients with ischemic heart disease -- Novel markers in patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes -- Use of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure -- Biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with heart failure -- Natriuretic peptides for disease monitoring in patients with chronic heart failure -- C-reactive protein -- Newer markers for population screening: focus on lipoprotein-related markers -- Moving towards personalized medicine