Samuel Vasikaran writes
> Are there situations where myoglobinuria can be present without a
> significantly (above a certain cut-off) raised CK? Can CK alone
> predict the presence of myoglobin in blood, and if the kidneys are
> functioning well myoglobin in urine?
> I know some labs (here in Australia) only offer CK and not urine
> myoglobin for diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis.
This is exactly the point. Is urine myoglobin necessary for the
diagnosis or management? Our renal physicians state that they do not
use, or need, a myoglobin for these patients.
Julian Barth
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Julian H Barth
Department of Chemical Pathology & Immunology
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds LS1 3EX
tel 0113-392-3416
fax 0113-233-5672
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