Creatine Kinase

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB62
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CK
Alternate Names
  • CK
  • CPK
  • Creatine Kinase
  • Creatine Kinase Total

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

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): 2 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Male > 1 year: 21 - 224 U/L

Female > 1 year: 10 - 175 U/L

BRY/MONT Only:

Male > 1 year: 55 - 170 U/L

Female > 1 year: 30 - 135 U/L


Test Comments:

This assay utilizes biotin technology. Patients taking vitamin supplements containing high doses of biotin (> 5 mg/day) may have falsely decreased test results generated.


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420277


CPT Coding

82550