Ordering Recommendation

Aid in determining the etiology of elevated total creatine kinase. May aid in identifying the presence of macro creatine kinase. Troponin testing is recommended for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome; refer to Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation (3001831).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plain Red.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens preserved in citrate, EDTA, fluoride, heparin, or iodoacetate. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Electrophoresis

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  CK-MM 96-100%
  CK-MB 0-4%
  CK-BB 0%
  CK-Macro Type I 0%
  CK-Macro Type II 0%
  CK Total
Age
Male (U/L)
Female (U/L)
0-30 days 108-564 108-564
31 days-5 months 72-367 72-367
6-35 months 50-272 38-261
3-6 years 56-281 40-222
7-17 years 60-393 46-250
18 years and older 39-308 26-192

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This test will detect CK macroenzymes.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82552; 82550

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020020 CK-MM 15049-0
0020021 CK-MB 12187-1
0020022 CK-BB 15048-2
0020108 CK Total 2157-6
2001881 CK-Macro Type I 26019-0
2001882 CK-Macro Type II 26020-8
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Aliases

  • CK
  • CK Fractionation
  • CK Isoenzyme Electrophoresis
  • CK Isoenzymes
  • CK Macro
  • CK-BB
  • CK-MM
  • CKBB
  • CKMB
  • CPK
  • CPK Isoenzyme Electrophoresis
  • CPK Isoenzymes (Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzymes)
  • Creatine Phosphokinase
  • Isoenzyme of Creatine Kinase
  • Isoenzymes, CK
  • Macro CK
  • Macro Creatine Kinase
  • Mitochondrial C
Creatine Kinase Isoenzymes