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CK Total
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB62
Alias/See Also
Creatine Phosphokinase
Creatine Kinase
CPK
Creatine Kinase
CPK
CPT Codes
82550
Includes
Total Creatinine Kinase
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL ( one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
LAB: Grossly hemolyzed specimens should not be used. Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 hours.
Refrigerated: 5 days.
Frozen: 1 month.
Refrigerated: 5 days.
Frozen: 1 month.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
Carbon dioxide at a level of 40 mmol/L may cause up to a 30% negative bias in creatine kinase.
Reference Range
55 - 170 U/L (male)
30 - 135 U/L (female)
30 - 135 U/L (female)
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
