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Test Code URN03 Myoglobin Urine

Synonym

  • MYO
  • Urine myoglobin screen

Profile Information

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Myoglobin Urine No Yes
Blood Urine No No

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Urine Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: Urine Container
Specimen Volume: 8 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 
   Non-preservative tubes: 2 hours
   Preservative tubes: 72 hours
   NOTE: Preservative specimens are accepted but are not recommended.
Refrigerated: 8 hours

Rejected Due To

  • Unlabeled specimens
  • Ambient specimens >2 hours old
  • Specimens with fecal or vaginal contamination
  • Use of boric acid urine preservative
  • Specimens in collection cups

Testing Algorithm

If UBLD is Trace, Small, Moderate or Large, Reflex to Sendout will be resulted. If Reflex to Sendout is resulted, then LAB412 will be performed at an additional charge.

Reflex Tests

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Myoglobin, Urine (LAB412) Yes No

Interpretation

Negative

Method Description

The peroxidase-like activity of hemoglobin catalyzes the reaction of diisopropylbenzene dihydroperoxide and 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine to produce a color from orange to green.

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab Spielman

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Reporting Name

Myoglobin Urine

CPT Code Information

81003

LOINC Code Information

20409-9