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Creatine Kinase (CK), Total

Test Code
CK


Preferred Specimen
Plasma or serum ,0.5 mL minimum


Transport Container
SST (Gold top) or Heparinized Green top tube


Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 4 hours at room temp., 12 hours if refrigerated and 3 days if frozen.


Reference Range
See report for normal ranges.


Clinical Significance
CK activity becomes elevated 4-6 hours after a myocardial infarction and reaches peak value at 18-30 hours before rapidly returning to normal by 72 hours.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.