Creatine Kinase, MB

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Abnormal
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Ordering Recommendation

Troponin I (0090613) or Troponin T (cTnT) 5th Generation (3001831) are the recommended tests for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome. For calculation of CK relative percent, see Creatine Kinase, MB and Relative Percent (3002030).

Mnemonic

CK MB

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH 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)

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