Test Code 8123 Creatine Kinase (CK)
Purpose
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury.
Performing Laboratory
Copley Hospital
Methodology
Bichromatic Rate
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)
Preferred: Light-Green Top
Acceptable: Gold Top
Specimen Volume: Full Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,
date & time of collection, and person collecting.
2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.
Reference Values
Normal: 0 - 150 U/L
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Analytical Time: 1 Day
Aliases
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Creatine Kinase
CK (Creatine Kinase)
CPK (Creatine Phosphokinase)
Creatine Phosphokinase
CK
CPK
Test Classification & CPT Coding
82550