- YMYOGS
Myoglobin
Specimen:
Test Code
YMYOGS
Specimen Name
Myoglobin
Collect
Plain red or SST. Also Acceptable: Green (lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.2 mL) Serum or Plasma, Refrigerated.
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma (unless using an SST) to a Transport Tube.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient: 8 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 83874
Components
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Additional Information
Not a standalone test. Troponin testing is recommended for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome
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Common Lab Definitions
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