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Myoglobin, Serum
Test CodeMYO
Alias/See Also
Myoglobin
Quest Code
660
Quest Code
660
CPT Codes
83874
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 35 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 35 days
Methodology
Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday p.m.
Report Available
Next day
Clinical Significance
Assessment of skeletal muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis).
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Chantilly, VA