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Test Code MYGLS Myoglobin, Serum

Reporting Name

Myoglobin, S

Useful For

Assessing muscle damage from any cause

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reference Values

Males: 0 to 72 mcg/L

Females: 0 to 58 mcg/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83874

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MYGLS Myoglobin, S 2639-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MYGLS Myoglobin, S 2639-3

Interpretation

Elevated myoglobin levels are seen in conditions of acute muscle injury.

Clinical Reference

1. Lamb EJ, Jones GRD. Kidney functions tests. In: Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:489

2. Cappenllini MD, Lo SF, Swinkels DW. Hemoglobin, iron, bilirubin. In: Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds. Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:747

Report Available

1 to 2 days

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)