Specimen Requirements
Title
Creatine Kinase (CK/CPK) Isoenzymes
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/2.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting promptly centrifuge and send refrigerated.
Methodology
Electrophoresis • Enzymatic
Stability
Room temp: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 48 hours, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
4-6 days
Clinical Use
Includes: CK-BB, CK-MB, CK-MM and Creatine Kinase (CK), Total
This test measures creatine kinase (CK), an enzyme found primarily in striated muscle and heart tissue, and may be useful in assessing muscle damage.
Test Code
CKIWP