Myoglobin, Urine

Test Code
13834


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.


Transport Container
Myoglobin Urine Transport Tube


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
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




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.