Myoglobin, Serum

Test Code

MYO

Alias/See Also

Myoglobin

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

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

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