Myoglobin urine test

A clean-catch urine sample is needed. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, the health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow instructions exactly so…

The test involves only normal urination, which should cause no discomfort.

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 up a high level of activity for a longer period. When muscle is damaged, myoglobin in muscle cells is released into the…

A normal urine sample does not have myoglobin. A normal result is sometimes reported as negative. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

Abnormal results 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 inflammation ( myositis )…

There are no risks with this test.

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