CKMB (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code
1230410016


Alias/See Also
LAB10213: CKMB | CK -MB|CKMB


CPT Codes
82553x1

Preferred Specimen
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1 


Other Acceptable Specimens
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: YELLOW TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; LITHIUM HEP ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; SST ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: YELLOW TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; LITHIUM HEP ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; SST ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A


Transport Temperature
It is recommended that tubes of blood are to be kept closed at all times and in a vertical position. It is required that the serum or plasma be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection. Analyze fresh specimens, if possible. Separated specimens are stable for 3 days at room temperature, and for up to 7 days at 4 to 8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 7 days, remove plasma or serum from the red blood cells, clot or separator gel. Specimens removed from the red blood cells, clot or separator gel may be stored and frozen at <= -10°C for > 7 days. To ensure consistency in results, specimens must be transferred to a centrifuge tube and centrifuged at > 10,000 RCF (Relative Centrifugal Force) for 10 minutes before testing if they are initially reactive and require retesting in duplicate, contain fibrin, red blood cells, or other particulate matter, or were frozen and thawed. No more than 5 freeze-thaw cycles should be performed on any sample prior to testing.



Last Updated: February 16, 2024


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