254

Test CODE NAME

254

Myoglobin, Urine

Methodology: Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2 days
Specimen Required:

Collect: Random or 24-hour urine. Refrigerate during collection - 1 ml urine.

Specimen Preparation: Mix well and adjust pH to 8-9 by adding 10% Na2CO3 (Myoglobin is unstable in urine, unless the pH is 8.0-9.0) immediately after collection. Transfer  aliquot from a random or 24-hour collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. 

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): pH 8-9: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month

Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab 
ARUP Laboratory
CPT Code(s): 83874