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MYOGLOBIN,SERUM

Measures myoglobin levels in the blood, a protein released when muscle tissue is damaged. Elevated levels can indicate muscle injury, rhabdomyolysis, or myocardial infarction (heart attack). Essential for diagnosing acute muscle injury and assessing heart damage.

Also known asMyoglobinSerum MyoglobinSerum

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

1 parameters

Earliest reports in

Same Day

Test details

MYOGLOBIN,SERUM Test in Bengaluru (bangalore) Overview

Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
MYOGLOBIN,SERUM includes 1 parameter

  • Myoglobin
Frequently Asked Questions

The myoglobin serum test measures myoglobin protein levels in the blood, which helps detect:

  • Muscle injuries (rhabdomyolysis, trauma)
  • Heart damage (early signs of a heart attack)

Elevated levels suggest:

  • Heart attack or cardiac arrest
  • Muscle breakdown from injury, excessive exercise, or certain diseases
  • Kidney problems, as myoglobin buildup can lead to acute kidney injury

No special preparation is needed, but strenuous exercise before the test may temporarily elevate myoglobin levels.

Test code

3612

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
SerumYellow Vacutainer1 ML

Specimen stability information

Serum

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

Every Day TIME - 16:00

Turn around time

Same Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Endocrinology

CPT and Loinc codes

MYOGLOBIN,SERUM

₹3000