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CK (CREATINE KINASE), TOTAL

Test Code:120Specimen Collection:Serum
Component:

CK, Total

Method:

S

Collection Notes:Grossly hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
Clinical Utility:Elevated levels may be due to excessive exercise or muscle trauma, myocarditis, myocardial infarction, or muscular dystrophy.
CPT Code:AMLTesting Location:Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
4
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
4
 
Weeks

Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Ambient
 
4
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
4
 
Months