Test ID: ZG094
CPT code: 83874
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Plastic urine container, no preservative
Frequency: 3 – 4 days
Instructions: 10 mL Urine from Plastic urine container, no preservative, Frozen. Min 1.0 mL.
Text: Myoglobin is filtered from the blood by the kidneys & is released into the urine. If significant amounts of myoglobin are released into the bloodstream, which can happen after severe trauma or muscle injuries, theexcess may cause damage to the kidneys and eventually result in kidneyfailure. Measurement of myoglobin in urine helps to detect this condition
Methodology: Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)