Test Code MYOG Myoglobin, plasma
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Spin down immediately and send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top (serum gel) tube(s) or orange-top tube(s) - Plain, red-top tube is also acceptable.
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing orange-top tube or plain, red-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
Males: 16-96 ng/dL
Females: 9-82 ng/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83874
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (ELISA)