Test Name
MYOGLOBIN, URINE
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
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TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
10mL random urine.
Transport refrigerated or frozen.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: >12 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: >12 Days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: >12 days at -20°C
Clinical Utility
A urine myoglobin test checks for muscle injury. When muscles are severely damaged, they release a protein called myoglobin into the blood, which is then filtered out by the kidneys into the urine.
This test is primarily used to help diagnose serious conditions like rhabdomyolysis, where rapid muscle breakdown can overload and damage the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney failure. Finding myoglobin in the urine is a warning sign of this dangerous condition.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026