| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
MYOGLOBIN - (P)
Test Code:
SMYO
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| Clinical Information: |
Myoglobin is a heme protein found in smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscle. Serum myoglobin reflects a balance between intravascular release of myoglobin from muscle and renal clearance.
This test is used in the investigation of rhabdomyolytic renal damage. It is not recommended for use as a cardiac marker. Patient Preparation Instructions: Multivitamins (45–125 µg biotin) or biotin-only supplements up to 1 mg per day do not interfere with this test. Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours after the last dose. |
| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Stability 14 days refrigerated, 1 year frozen |
| Referral: |
Serum: 2.0 mL
Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored frozen if analysis will not be complete within 48 hours (#110-10-05 Serum / Plasma Separation Procedure & Transport)
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
< 50 μg/L
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| Availability: |
Stat or Routine
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Store refrigerated.
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