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HelpTest Code MYOSQ / 010405-LC MYOGLOBIN, SERUM
Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| SoftID | MYOSQ |
| EPIC | LAB105 |
| LabCorp | 010405 |
Performing Laboratory
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
Useful For
Diagnosing skeletal or myocardial muscle injury
Method Name
Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Values
Male 28-72 ng/mL
Female 25-58 ng/mL
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1-3 Days
Specimen Type
Serum
Preferred Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Preferred Volume
Serum: 0.8 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST)) – 0.3 mL does not allow for repeat testing
Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))
Specimen Collection and Handling
Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Serum
Frozen: 14 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Room Temp: 14 Days
Note: Stable x3 freeze/thaw cycles
Add On Capable
Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 83874 | Myoglobin, Quantitative |
Performing Laboratory Location
Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
LOINC Code Information
2639-3
Clinical Significance
Serum myoglobin is generally detectable earlier than is CK or CK-MB increase in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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.
Diagnose rhabdomyolysis.
Myoglobin appears with trauma, ischemia, malignant hyperthermia, exertion, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and muscular dystrophy.
Acceptable Alternative Container(s)
Red Top Tube