Myoglobin blood test

A blood sample is needed.

No special preparation is needed.

When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.

Myoglobin is a protein in heart and skeletal muscles. When you exercise, your muscles use up available oxygen. Myoglobin has oxygen attached to it, which provides extra oxygen for the muscles to keep at a high level of activity for a longer period. When muscle is damaged, myoglobin in muscle cells is released into the…

The normal range is 25 to 72 ng/mL (1.28 to 3.67 nmol/L). Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

An increased level of myoglobin may be due to: Heart attack Malignant hyperthermia (very rare) Disorder that causes muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue ( muscular dystrophy ) Breakdown of muscle tissue that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents into the blood ( rhabdomyolysis ) Skeletal muscle myositis…

There is little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one person to another, and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others. Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include: Excessive…

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