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Test Code MYOGLOBIN Myoglobin

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

MYOGLOBIN

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

 

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

 

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL Plasma or Serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

 

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient:  <8 hours

Refrigerated:  <1 day

Frozen:  >1 day

 

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Performing Laboratory

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA  71103