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Myoglobin, Urine
MessageTake to Processing immediately after collection. Specimen needs transferred to special preservative tube within one hour.
*Collect specimen Monday through Friday only before 1500 EST. Do not collect the day before a holiday.
Add exactly 4 mL random urine to a Myoglobin transport tube within one hour of collection. FREEZE AND SHIP FROZEN.
*Collect specimen Monday through Friday only before 1500 EST. Do not collect the day before a holiday.
Add exactly 4 mL random urine to a Myoglobin transport tube within one hour of collection. FREEZE AND SHIP FROZEN.
Test Code
661
Alias/See Also
LAB412
MYG UR
MYG UR
CPT Codes
83874
Preferred Specimen
4 mL random urine submitted in a myoglobin transport tube
Minimum Volume
4 mL
Instructions
Add exactly 4 mL random urine to a myoglobin transport tube within one hour of collection. Freeze and ship frozen.
Transport tube, product #177447, is available through Client Supply.
Exactly 4 mL of urine in the myoglobin transport tube is required to achieve the required pH of >8.0. More than 4 mL of urine will lower the pH outside acceptable range.
Note: Myoglobin in urine is very unstable unless the pH is between 8.0 and 9.0.
Collect and ship specimens Monday-Thursday only.
Transport tube, product #177447, is available through Client Supply.
Exactly 4 mL of urine in the myoglobin transport tube is required to achieve the required pH of >8.0. More than 4 mL of urine will lower the pH outside acceptable range.
Note: Myoglobin in urine is very unstable unless the pH is between 8.0 and 9.0.
Collect and ship specimens Monday-Thursday only.
Transport Container
Myoglobin transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 72 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received in a non-Myoglobin transport tube • Specimen received past stability • pH <8.0 • Timed urine • More than 4 mL urine in Myoglobin transport tube • Received room temperature
Methodology
Nephelometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
10: 00 a. M. Mon-sat
Report Available
1-2 days
Reference Range
<28 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
The breakdown of skeletal muscle (rhabdomyolysis) releases myoglobin. Very high concentrations of myoglobin may increase the risk of acute renal failure.
Performing Laboratory
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