We didn’t invent the lab test,
We simply perfected it.
Back CK (CREATINE KINASE), TOTAL | |
|---|---|
| Test Code: 120 | Specimen 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: AML | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature: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 | |