Myoglobin - urine

Alternative names:

urine myoglobin

Normal values:

The urine sample is normally negative for myoglobin.

What abnormal results mean:

The presence of myoglobin in the urine may indicate:

• malignant hyperthermia (very rare)
• muscular dystrophy
• myocardial infarction
• rhabdomyolysis (result of skeletal muscle damage from multiple causes)
• skeletal muscle inflammation (myositis)
• skeletal muscle ischemia (blood deficiency)
• skeletal muscle trauma