Urinary myoglobin

In healthy people, the amount of myoglobin in the urine is extremely small. When various factors cause muscle degeneration, extensive inflammation and metabolic disorders, a large amount of myoglobin is produced. Due to the small molecular weight of myoglobin, it is easy to be caused by renal tubular filtration. Proteinuria. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: urine / kidney function test Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Do not exercise vigorously, maintain a good diet and work. The middle part of the urine is taken for inspection. Women in the menstrual period are not suitable for this examination. Normal value <4mg/L. Clinical significance Elevated in acute myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial damage, cardiogenic shock, hemorrhagic shock, muscular dystrophy, multiple muscles, dermatomyositis, progressive muscular atrophy, hypothyroidism, Drug-induced myopathy (succinylcholine chloride, etc.), renal insufficiency, burns, alcoholism, diabetic acidosis, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc. High results may be diseases: crush syndrome, positive myocardial infarction, possible disease: crush syndrome, myocardial infarction Before the test: prohibit strenuous exercise, maintain a good diet and work schedule, stop the licorice, raw stomach ketone, amphetamine, amphotericin B, barbital and other drugs one week before the test. Drink alcohol for 3 days before the test. At the time of examination: a part of the urine is discharged first to wash away the bacteria remaining in the urethra and the anterior urethra, and then the middle part of the urine is taken for inspection. Inspection process The urine of the subject was collected and detected by enzymatic method. Not suitable for the crowd Not suitable for the crowd: women in the menstrual period, cold patients. Adverse reactions and risks No.

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