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