Myoglobin Test
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To determine whether muscle, particularly heart muscle, has been injured
When to Get Tested?
Every 2–3 hours for the first several hours after experiencing chest pain that is suspected to be a heart attack
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in the arm
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