Creatine Kinase (CK), Total* (Dup Codes, diff performing Lab)

Specimen Container

Gold

Specimen Collection Type

Serum

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

0.3 mL

Specimen Preparation

Separate ASAP

Stability

Ambient Stability: 48 hrs
Refrig Stability: 7 days
Frozen Stability: 1 Month

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Same day

Methodology

NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine)

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

RML

Synonyms

CK
CK concentation
CK level
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
phospho-creatine kinase
Total CK

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

HANDLING!
Specimens should be centrifuged and refrigerated as soon as possible after collection. Samples should be stored in the dark, tightly capped at 2 – 8°C for up to 48 hours or separated from red cells and frozen at -20°C if testing is delayed.

Unit of Measurement

IU/L

CPT Codes

82550

LOINC

2157-6

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