Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
CKMB PCT
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
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: 1 month (No freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Creatine Kinase, Isoenzyme MB |
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CK-MB Relative Percent | 0.0-5.0% | ||||||||||
Creatine Kinase, Total, Ser/Pla |
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Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Creatine Kinase, MB is quite labile.
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
82553; 82550
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0020010 | Creatine Kinase, Total, Ser/Pla | 2157-6 |
0080481 | Creatine Kinase, Isoenzyme MB | 13969-1 |
0080482 | CK-MB Relative Percent | 12189-7 |
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Aliases
- CK MB
- CKMB
- CPK MB
Creatine Kinase, MB and Relative Percent