Ordering Code | 4585 |
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Test Name | Myoglobin |
Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in EDTA, K2 (Lavender), Serum in SST (Gold), Serum in Plain (Red) |
Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
Handling Instructions | Centrifuge to separate, aliquot and transport refrigerated |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated Send aliquots frozen if transport time is >7 days |
Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 3 Months |
Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Ambient specimen >2 hours |
Avail. Stat | YES |
Analytic Time | 1 Hour |
Methodology | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of February 5, 2023.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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Myoglobin | ALL | < 80 | < 80 | ng/mL |