Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme Panel

Included Tests

Creatine Kinase Isoenzeymes (CK-BB; CK-MB; CK-MM); Creatine Kinase (CK), Total

Clinical Significance

Test is for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage. Elevated results may be due to myocarditis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), muscular dystrophy, muscle trauma, or excessive exercise.

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum from a SST Gold Top Tube in a Plastic Vial

Alternate Specimen

2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or 
2.0 mL Serum from a Navy Blue Top Tube - No Additive in a Plastic Vial

TransportAndStorage

Unacceptable Ambient
48 hours Refrigerated
14 days Frozen (Preferred)

Collection Instructions

Avoid Hemoloysis 

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Serum

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

Methodology:

• Electrophoresis Enzymatic

Clinical Significance

Test is for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage. Elevated results may be due to myocarditis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), muscular dystrophy, muscle trauma, or excessive exercise.

CPT Coding

82550, 82552