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CK, Total+Isoenzymes, Serum

Message
State patient's sex on the request form.


Test Code
002154


Alias/See Also
CK Fractionation; CK Isoenzymes; CPK Isoenzymes; Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzymes


CPT Codes
82550, 82552

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL


Instructions
To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate up to 48 hours. FREEZE (-20 degrees C) up to two weeks.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Moderate or excessive hemolysis


Methodology
Total: kinetic; isoenzymes: agarose gel electrophoresis with densitometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Friday 3rd shift




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.