Test Code 62871017 CK & CKMB
Performing Laboratory
Torrance Memorial Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following specimen:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel (serum not acceptable)
Spin Instructions: Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Storage Temp Stability:
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 3 days
Methodology
LOCI Technology
Reference Range
New reference range effective 6/22/2021
CK Total
Male: 30 - 200 U/L
Female: 29 - 168 U/L
CK MB
Male: 0 - 7.2 ng/mL (reference range changed 6/22/2021)
Female: 0 - 3.4 ng/mL (reference range changed 6/22/2021)
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Available STAT
TAT:
STAT: < 1 hr
Routine: < 4 hrs
Aliases
CPK & CKMB, Creatine Kinase & CKMB
CPT Code
82550, 82553