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MYOGLOBIN, PLASMA (or Serum)

Test Code
MYGBP


Preferred Specimen
LIGHT GREEN (LITHIUM) GEL OR GOLD TOP TUBE Tube


Specimen Stability
3 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of myoglobin in human plasma.  Myoblobin is a heme protein found in both cardiac and skeletal muscle cells, elevation in plasma occurs following damage or trauma to these cells.  Myoglobin has been used as an early, non-specific marker for detection of MI, as levels rise measurably above baseline 1 - 3 hours post MI.




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.