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Creatine Kinase, Total, Serum or Plasma

Test Code
2088


Alias/See Also
CK, Total


Preferred Specimen
Plasma preparation tube or serum separator tube.


Minimum Volume
Refrigerated.


Instructions
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens collected in potassium oxalate or sodium fluoride. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.


Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
Within 24 hours




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