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Creatine Kinase (CK), Total : 374

Test Code
CKAU or 374


Alias/See Also
CPK


CPT Codes
82550

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum

Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, Anticoagulants other than heparin


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Age                                 Male (U/L) Female (U/L)


≤3 Days (newborn)            <1578                 <1578


28 Days                                <183                 <134


11 Months                            <136                 <143


6 Years                                <160                 <143


9 Years                                <177                 <143


12 Years                               <217                  <143


18 Years                               <245                  <143


>18 Years                            44-196                29-143



Clinical Significance
Test for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage. Elevated results may be due to: Myocarditis, Mycardial Infarction (heart attack), Muscular Dystrophy, Muscle Trauma or excessive exercise.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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.