This assay is intended for the quantitative determination of MYO in human serum and plasma. Myoglobin is a small cytoplasmic protein in striated cardiac and skeletal musculature. It is involved in the transport of oxygen within the myocytes and also serves as an oxygen reservoir. Myoglobin has a low molecular weight (17.8 kDa) and is rapidly released into the bloodstream following myocardial injury. The determination of myoglobin in serum may be used in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), early reinfarction and successful reperfusion following lysis therapy.
