Myoglobin
Panel: Heart (Cardiac) Markers · All heart markers tests
Typical adult reference range
| Conventional units | Male 28–72; Female 25–58 ng/mL |
| SI units | Male 28–72; Female 25–58 ng/mL |
Ranges vary between laboratories and methods — compare your result with the range printed on your own report.
What a high or low result can mean
High myoglobin: high values can be seen in heart or skeletal muscle injury, including rhabdomyolysis.
These are associations, not a diagnosis: the same result can have several causes, and your clinician interprets it with the rest of your results and history.
Good to know
A nonspecific muscle protein; largely replaced by troponin for cardiac evaluation.
Related tests — Heart (Cardiac) Markers
Please note: Reference ranges vary between laboratories, and between the methods and instruments they use — the range printed on your own report is the one your result should be compared with. A result outside the range is not by itself a diagnosis, and a result inside it does not rule out illness. These pages are an educational summary, not medical advice: always discuss your results with the clinician who ordered them, who can interpret them in the context of your health and history.