| Ordering Code | 4585 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Myoglobin |
| Alias | MB Mb MYOGL |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in SST (Gold), Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Sample types should not be used interchangeably during serial sampling. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection Send frozen aliquot if transport time >24 hours. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 24 Hours Frozen: 12 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay - Two-site Sandwich (dual mono) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of February 21, 2026.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myoglobin | ALL | 17.4-105.7 | 14.3-65.8 | ng/mL |