Creatine Kinase Specific for MB

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB63
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CKMB
Alternate Names
  • CK Total and CKMB
  • CKMB
  • CKMB Fractionation

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.


Specimen Requirements:

-AND-

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Avoid hemolysis


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 5 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 12 Hours
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 3 Months

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

< 5.0 ng/mL or < 2.2% index


Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of > 5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.


Methodology:
  • FEI

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01480940


CPT Coding

82553