Myoglobin
Label Mnemonic: MYOGS
Epic code: LAB9113
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Blood
Specimen Instructions:
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Collection Medium:
Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL
Minimum:
Also acceptable Red top tube and Lavender top tube. Spin and aliquot ASAP 1 mL PST plasma (Min: 0.2 mL). Store and send frozen.
Rejection Criteria:
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Testing Schedule:
Sunday-Saturday
Turn Around Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Male: less than or equal to 72 ng/mL
Female: less than or equal to 58 ng/mL
Comments:
This test is not a standalone test. Troponin I and Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation are the recommended tests for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome.
Methodology:
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code:
83874