Specimen Requirements
Title
Myoglobin, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send.
Alternate sample: Red top, centrifuge, transfer 1.0 mL serum to a screw top plastic tube, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
1-3 days
Clinical Use
Diagnose skeletal or myocardial muscle injury.
Test Code
MYOM