Test Details
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Result Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Diagnose skeletal or myocardial muscle injury. Serum myoglobin is generally detectable earlier than is CK or CK-MB increase in patients with acute myocardial infarction.1 Serum myoglobin was found also in 50% of patients with acute coronary insufficiency. It is thought to define a population of small infarcts of myocardium. It correlates with size of infarct.1 Diagnose rhabdomyolysis.2 Myoglobin appears with trauma, ischemia, malignant hyperthermia, exertion, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and muscular dystrophy.3
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Limitations
Lacks specificity in diagnosis of acute MI, since increased myoglobin levels occur after intramuscular injections.4 Increased serum myoglobin has been reported after a high voltage electrical accident.4 As an index of myocardial infarct, myoglobin returns rapidly to baseline levels.1
Footnotes
References
Custom Additional Information
Serum myoglobin is rapidly cleared by the kidneys. Urine myoglobin levels were not detected after myocardial infarct.4 Elevated myoglobin levels may be associated with cocaine abuse.5 Other conditions which cause elevation of serum myoglobin include open heart surgery, exercise, progressive muscular dystrophy, shock, and renal failure.1 It is increased in azotemic subjects and not effected by dialysis.6
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Gel-barrier tube (preferred) or red-top tube
Collection Instructions
If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
• Male 28−72 ng/mL
• Female 25−58 ng/mL
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010405 | Myoglobin, Serum | 2639-3 | 010405 | Myoglobin, Serum | ng/mL | 2639-3 |
| Order Code | 010405 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Myoglobin, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 2639-3 | |||||
| Result Code | 010405 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Myoglobin, Serum | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2639-3 |