Creatine Kinase, MB and Relative Percent

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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. 

Mnemonic

CKMB PCT

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay/Quantitative Enzymatic

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
0080480 Creatine Kinase, MB
Test Number
 Components
Reference Interval
0080481 Creatine Kinase, Isoenzyme MB Female 0 - 4.3 ng/mL
Male 0 - 7.7 ng/mL

  CK-MB Relative Percent 0.0-5.0%
  Creatine Kinase, Total, Ser/Pla Effective February 22, 2022
Male
0-18 years: By report
18 years and older: 39-308 U/L 

Female
0-18 years: By report
18 years and older:  26-192 U/L

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Creatine Kinase, MB is quite labile.

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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
02/22/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

82553; 82550

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
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