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Creatine Kinase, MB

CK MB
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Troponin testing is recommended for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome; refer to Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation (3001831). For calculation of creatine kinase relative percentage, refer to Creatine Kinase, MB and Relative Percent (3002030).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST), Green (Lithium Heparin), or Lavender (K2 or K3 EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens containing particulate material. Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 12 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months (No freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
Reference Interval
0080481 Creatine Kinase, Isoenzyme MB Female 0 - 4.3 ng/mL
Male 0 - 7.7 ng/mL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Creatine Kinase, MB is quite labile. For calculation of relative percent, order Creatine Kinase, MB and Relative Percent (ARUP test code 3002030).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82553

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0080481 Creatine Kinase, Isoenzyme MB 13969-1
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Aliases

  • CK MB
  • CKMB
  • CPK MB
Creatine Kinase, MB