Myoglobin, Serum
Test Summary
Assessment of skeletal muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis).
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
MYOGLS
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB308
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83874
Billing Code
- 670344
CPT Statement
Methodology
Nephelometry
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Adult Male | ≤95 mcg/L |
| Adult Female | ≤66 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Nephelometry
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Adult Male | ≤95 mcg/L |
| Adult Female | ≤66 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days