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Mayo Test Code: MYGLS
Reporting Name
Myoglobin, SUseful For
Assessing muscle damage from any cause
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 365 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
Males: 0 to 72 mcg/L
Females: 0 to 58 mcg/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
83874
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MYGLS | Myoglobin, S | 2639-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MYGLS | Myoglobin, S | 2639-3 |
Cautions
Elevation is nonspecific for acute myocardial infarction. The test is of no value in this regard in the presence of kidney failure, rhabdomyolysis, extensive trauma, acute peripheral vascular occlusion, or after seizures.
Serum levels rise in renal insufficiency.
In very rare cases, gammopathy, in particular type IgM (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results.
Report Available
1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
7 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)