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26298 Myoglobin, Random, Urine (MYGLU)

Myoglobin, Random, Urine (MYGLU)
Test Code: MYGLUSO
Synonyms/Keywords

​​Myoglobin, Urine

Myoglobin, Random, U (MYGLU)

U MYGLUSO

Useful For

​Confirming the presence of a myopathy associated with any 1 of the following disorders

-Hereditary myoglobinuria

-Phosphorylase deficiency

-Sporadic myoglobinuria

-Exertional myoglobinuria in untrained individuals

-Crush syndrome

-Myocardial infarction

-Myoglobinuria of progressive muscle disease

-Heat injury

May suggest a myopathic cause for acute renal failure

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Urine​Urine Myoglobin Transport Tube​4 mL​1 mL
Collection Processing Instructions

**Urine Myoglobin Transport Tubes (T691) are kept in Main Marshfield Labs Specimen Processing. Contact Marshfield Labs Customer Service to order special tubes - 800-222-5835.**

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a preservative-free, random urine specimen.

2. If specimen is at ambient temperature, aliquot the urine to a urine myoglobin transport tube (T691) within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerate specimen.

3. If specimen is refrigerate, aliquot the urine to a urine myoglobin transport tube (T691) within 2 hours of collection.

Additional Information: Urinary myoglobin is highly unstable unless alkalinized with sodium carbonate preservative. 

Home collection of urine is not advised since urine must be transferred into Urine Myoglobin Transport Tube within 1-2 hou​rs of collection, based on storage.  Collection of urine should take place in clinic setting.   

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime​Special Container
​Urine​Refrigerated​7 days​Myoglobin Transport Tube
Rejection Criteria
Use of any transport tube other than urine myoglobin transport tube
Interference

​An elevated level of myoglobin in urine does not identify the clinical disorder.

Urine collected with acid as preservative will not be valid because acid interferes with analyte integrity.

Urinary myoglobin deteriorates rapidly unless stabilized immediately after collection by alkalizing with sodium carbonate.

Urinary myoglobin does not withstand freezing even when pH is raised with sodium carbonate.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport AvailableMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories​Monday through Sunday​1 to 2 daysElectrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Lab
Test Information

Myoglobin is the oxygen-binding protein of striated muscle. Injury to skeletal or cardiac muscle results in the release of myoglobin. High concentrations appear very rapidly in the urine in various conditions including some metabolic diseases.

Conditions associated with myoglobinuria include:

-Hereditary myoglobinuria

-Phosphorylase deficiency

-Sporadic myoglobinuria

-Exertional myoglobinuria in untrained individuals

-Crush syndrome

-Myocardial infarction

-Myoglobinuria of progressive muscle disease

-Heat injury

Urine myoglobin increases with muscle necrosis, but the clinical consequences are variable. Therefore, myoglobin can confirm a clinical diagnosis of myopathy, but an elevated urine excretion of myoglobin is not specific for a clinical disorder.

In acute renal failure, an elevated urinary myoglobin can suggest a potential cause and, consequently, may indicate appropriate treatment courses.

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories

0-24 mcg/L 

Reference values have not been established for patients <18 years

but myoglobin is not expected to be detectable in urine.

Interpretation

Increased excretion of urinary myoglobin is suggestive of 1 of the following disorders:

-Hereditary myoglobinuria

-Phosphorylase deficiency

-Sporadic myoglobinuria

-Exertional myoglobinuria in untrained individuals

-Crush syndrome

-Myocardial infarction

-Myoglobinuria of progressive muscle disease

-Heat injury

Most clinically significant elevations are elevated 2 to 10 times normal.

Visual pigmenturia occurs at myoglobin concentrations about 200 times normal (approximately 4000 mcg/L).

Renal toxicity depends on multiple factors such as renal perfusion and degree of acidity of urine. 

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Synonyms/Keywords

​​Myoglobin, Urine

Myoglobin, Random, U (MYGLU)

U MYGLUSO

Ordering Applications
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Urine​Urine Myoglobin Transport Tube​4 mL​1 mL
Collection Processing

**Urine Myoglobin Transport Tubes (T691) are kept in Main Marshfield Labs Specimen Processing. Contact Marshfield Labs Customer Service to order special tubes - 800-222-5835.**

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a preservative-free, random urine specimen.

2. If specimen is at ambient temperature, aliquot the urine to a urine myoglobin transport tube (T691) within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerate specimen.

3. If specimen is refrigerate, aliquot the urine to a urine myoglobin transport tube (T691) within 2 hours of collection.

Additional Information: Urinary myoglobin is highly unstable unless alkalinized with sodium carbonate preservative. 

Home collection of urine is not advised since urine must be transferred into Urine Myoglobin Transport Tube within 1-2 hou​rs of collection, based on storage.  Collection of urine should take place in clinic setting.   

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen TypeTemperatureTime​Special Container
​Urine​Refrigerated​7 days​Myoglobin Transport Tube
Rejection Criteria
Use of any transport tube other than urine myoglobin transport tube
Interference

​An elevated level of myoglobin in urine does not identify the clinical disorder.

Urine collected with acid as preservative will not be valid because acid interferes with analyte integrity.

Urinary myoglobin deteriorates rapidly unless stabilized immediately after collection by alkalizing with sodium carbonate.

Urinary myoglobin does not withstand freezing even when pH is raised with sodium carbonate.

Useful For

​Confirming the presence of a myopathy associated with any 1 of the following disorders

-Hereditary myoglobinuria

-Phosphorylase deficiency

-Sporadic myoglobinuria

-Exertional myoglobinuria in untrained individuals

-Crush syndrome

-Myocardial infarction

-Myoglobinuria of progressive muscle disease

-Heat injury

May suggest a myopathic cause for acute renal failure

Reference Range Information
Performing LocationReference Range
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories

0-24 mcg/L 

Reference values have not been established for patients <18 years

but myoglobin is not expected to be detectable in urine.

Interpretation

Increased excretion of urinary myoglobin is suggestive of 1 of the following disorders:

-Hereditary myoglobinuria

-Phosphorylase deficiency

-Sporadic myoglobinuria

-Exertional myoglobinuria in untrained individuals

-Crush syndrome

-Myocardial infarction

-Myoglobinuria of progressive muscle disease

-Heat injury

Most clinically significant elevations are elevated 2 to 10 times normal.

Visual pigmenturia occurs at myoglobin concentrations about 200 times normal (approximately 4000 mcg/L).

Renal toxicity depends on multiple factors such as renal perfusion and degree of acidity of urine. 

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing LocationDay(s) Test PerformedReport AvailableMethodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Clinic Laboratories​Monday through Sunday​1 to 2 daysElectrochemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Reference Lab
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Outreach CPTs
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(if needed)
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​83874​1
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