Myoglobin

Specimen Tube Type Transport

The preferred sample is one full 7mL Gel Green Top, serum (red-top) is also acceptable

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Myoglobin

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

7 days if refrigerated at 2-8°C

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml whole blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

Female 25 - 58, Male 28 - 72