Marker of skeletal and cardiac muscle
Test Id | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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IHTOI | IHC Initial, Tech Only | No | No |
IHTOA | IHC Additional, Tech Only | No | No |
Immunohistochemistry
ISMYOGLIHCTO
TECHONLY
This test includes only technical performance of the stain (no pathologist interpretation is performed). If diagnostic consultation by a pathologist is required order PATHC / Pathology Consultation.
Attach the green pathology address label and the pink Immunostain Technical Only label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container.
Supplies: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope (T693)
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Immunostain Technical Only Envelope
Preferred: 2 Unstained positively charged glass slide (25- x 75- x 1-mm) per test ordered; sections 4-microns thick.
Acceptable: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block
1. Information on accessing digital images of immunohistochemical (IHC) stains and the manual requisition form can be accessed through this website: https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/ihc-stains/
2. Clients ordering stains using a manual requisition form will not have access to digital images.
3. Clients wishing to access digital images must place the order for IHC stains electronically. Information regarding digital imaging can be accessed through this website: https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/ihc-stains/#FAQ
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Immunohistochemical (IHC)/In Situ Hybridization (ISH) Stains Request (T763) with the specimen.
Wet/frozen tissue Cytology smears Nonformalin fixed tissue Nonparaffin embedded tissue Noncharged slides ProbeOn slides | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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TECHONLY | Ambient (preferred) | ||
Refrigerated |
Marker of skeletal and cardiac muscle
Myoglobin is found in skeletal and cardiac muscle, but not in smooth muscle, and functions as an oxygen transporting pigment. Antibodies to myoglobin may be useful in the diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcomas, but the proportion of positive cells may be small and may be distributed unevenly in the section. Staining for myoglobin is not seen in carcinomas or in other sarcomas.
This test does not include pathologist interpretation, only technical performance of the stain. If interpretation is required, order PATHC / Pathology Consultation for a full diagnostic evaluation or second opinion of the case.
The positive and negative controls are verified as showing appropriate immunoreactivity and documentation is retained at Mayo Clinic Rochester. If a control tissue is not included on the slide, a scanned image of the relevant quality control tissue is available upon request, call 855-516-8404.
Interpretation of this test should be performed in the context of the patient's clinical history and other diagnostic tests by a qualified pathologist.
1. Brooks JJ: Immunohistochemistry of soft tissue tumors. Myoglobin as a tumor marker for rhabdomyosarcoma. Cancer. 1982 Nov 1;50:1757-1763
2. Furlong MA, Mentzel T, Fanburg-Smith JC: Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in adults: a clinicopathologic study of 38 cases with emphasis on morphologic variants and recent skeletal muscle-specific markers. Mod Pathol. 2001 Jun;14(6):595-603
3. Kagawa N, Sano T, Inaba H, Mori K, Hizawa K: Immunohistochemistry of myoglobin in rhabdomyosarcomas. Acta Pathol Jpn. 1983 May;33(3):515-522
4. Elsherbiny ME, Shaaban M, El-Tohamy R, et al: Expression of myoglobin in normal and cancer brain tissues: Correlation with hypoxia markers. Front Oncol. 2021 Apr 30;11:590771. doi:10.3389/fonc.2021.590771
Immunohistochemistry on sections of paraffin-embedded tissue.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Monday through Friday
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.
88342-TC, primary
88341-TC, if additional IHC
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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MYOGL | Myoglobin IHC, Tech Only | Order only;no result |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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70829 | Myoglobin IHC, Tech Only | Bill only; no result |