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HelpTest Code CK Creatine Kinase
Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB4056 |
Synonyms
- CK
- CPK
- Creatine Phosphokinase
Clinical Significance
Measurements of creatine kinase and its isoenzymes are used in the diagnosis and treatment of myocardial infarction and muscle diseases such as progressive, Duchenne-type muscular dystrophy.
Source: Beckman Coulter Unicel, CK IFU. REF #442635, #476836 12/22/15
Methodology
Enzymatic rate method (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Light green top - Plasma | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Dark green top - Plasma | |
| Yellow top - Serum | |
| Red top - Serum | |
Centrifuge: Yes
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) | 12 hours |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | 48 hours |
Separate plasma or serum from cells within 2 hours.
Reference Ranges
| Normal Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Patient | Age | Units |
| Pediatric | < 1 month | 0 - 457 IU/L |
| Male | > 1 Month | 55 - 400 IU/L |
| Female | > 1 Month | 30 - 240 IU/L |
| Technical Range |
|---|
| 5 - 4,100 IU/L |
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | 1+ or greater reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | N/A |
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT Code
82550
LOINC
2157-6 CK [Catalytic activity/Vol]