Myoglobin, Serum MYOG
| Method(s) | Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 6 mL plain red or gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: green (lithium heparin) or lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA) top tube. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8ºC. (Min: 0.2 mL) Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. |
| Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months |
| Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Billing Code | 5010353 |
| CPTCode | 83874 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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Male: less than or equal to 72 ng/mL
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