Myoglobin, Urine
Order Code
MYOGUR
Test Summary
Urine myoglobin is a diagnostic test used to measure the
presence of myoglobin (a protein found in muscle tissue). Myoglobin is released
into the bloodstream when muscle tissue is damaged and can pass into the urine
if its levels become elevated. While this protein plays a crucial role in
delivering oxygen to muscles, its presence in urine may indicate significant
health concerns, such as muscle injury, rhabdomyolysis, or potential kidney
damage.
Aliases
Urine myoglobin
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL urine collected in a myoglobin urine transport tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collect random or 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection.
Thoroughly mix entire collection, then, perform one of the two processing options below:
- Option 1: Immediately after collection, transfer a maximum of 4 mL to a Myoglobin Transport Tube. Ship frozen.
- Option 2: Immediately after collection, adjust pH to 8-9 by adding 10 percent Na2CO3. Transfer 1 mL to a standard transport tube. Ship frozen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Myoglobin urine transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 72 hours
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
4 mL urine collected in a transport tube filled with sodium carbonate
Unacceptable Specimens
Unpreserved urine
Order Code
MYOGUR
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6896
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
83874
Billing Code
670012
CPT Statement
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay Quantitative
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Salt Lake City UT
Department
Reference Range
0 - 1 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report availabe: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL urine collected in a myoglobin urine transport tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Collect random or 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection.
Thoroughly mix entire collection, then, perform one of the two processing options below:
- Option 1: Immediately after collection, transfer a maximum of 4 mL to a Myoglobin Transport Tube. Ship frozen.
- Option 2: Immediately after collection, adjust pH to 8-9 by adding 10 percent Na2CO3. Transfer 1 mL to a standard transport tube. Ship frozen.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Myoglobin urine transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 4 hours
- Refrigerated: 72 hours
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
4 mL urine collected in a transport tube filled with sodium carbonate
Unacceptable Specimens
Unpreserved urine
Result Information
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay Quantitative
Testing Laboratory
Reference Range
0 - 1 mg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report availabe: 1 - 2 days