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Myoglobin, Urine
Test Code13834
Alias/See Also
LAB00877
CPT Codes
83874
Preferred Specimen
1 mL urine submitted in a myoglobin urine transport tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
4 mL urine collected in a transport tube filled with sodium carbonate
Instructions
Collect random or 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection.
Thoroughly mix entire collection, then, perform one of the two processing options below:
Option 1: Immediately after collection, transfer a maximum of 4 mL to a Myoglobin Transport Tube. Ship frozen.
Option 2: Immediately after collection, adjust pH to 8-9 by adding 10 percent Na2CO3. Transfer 1 mL to a standard transport tube. Ship frozen.
Thoroughly mix entire collection, then, perform one of the two processing options below:
Option 1: Immediately after collection, transfer a maximum of 4 mL to a Myoglobin Transport Tube. Ship frozen.
Option 2: Immediately after collection, adjust pH to 8-9 by adding 10 percent Na2CO3. Transfer 1 mL to a standard transport tube. Ship frozen.
Transport Container
Myoglobin Urine Transport Tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
0-1 mg/L
Performing Laboratory
A.R.U.P. , Inc. |
500 Chipeta Way |
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221 |