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Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes, Blood

Clinical System Name

Miscellaneous Test

Synonyms

CK (Fractionation, Isoenzymes, Isoenzyme Electrophoresis, Macro); CK-BB; CK-MB; CK-MM; CPK; Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzymes; Mitochondrial C

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Gold, Red Top-Plain

Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 1.0 mL

 

Note: 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Specimens preserved in citrate, EDTA, fluoride, heparin, or iodoacetate. Grossly hemolyzed or Room Temperature specimens. Avoid repeated thaw/refreeze cycles.

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage location: CPA -20 freezer, Send Outs rack.

 

Off-site collection: Spin, aliquot serum, send to main campus refrigerated or frozen (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles).

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Room temp

Unacceptable
  Refrigerated 1 w
  Frozen

1 m

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N Daily 2 - 3 d

 

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221

 

Phone Number: (800) 522-2787

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

82550

82552

Methodology

Method: Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Electrophoresis

Analytical Volume: 0.5 mL

Limitations:

Reference Range

Test Number Components Reference Interval
  CK-MM 96-100%
  CK-MB 0-4%
  CK-BB 0%
  CK-Macro Type I 0%
  CK-Macro Type II 0%
  Creatine Kinase, Total
Age: Male: Female:
0-19 years:
20 years and older:		 By report
20-200 U/L		 By report
20-180 U/L


 

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes
Reference Test Number:

0020414
Instructions:

Send out Monday - Friday with the ARUP courier.