CPK

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:   1 gold top tube

Inpatients:  1 light green top tube


Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refreigerated same day if cells and serum are separated.


Test Code
CPK


Alias/See Also
CK


CPT Codes
82550

Other Acceptable Specimens
1 light green tube, 1 gold top tube, or 1 red top tube


Transport Container


1 light green tube, 1 gold top tube, or 1 red top tube




Specimen Stability
12 hours if refrigerated.  Centrifuge within 2 hours.  Refrigerate within 4 hours.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.