Creatine Kinase, MB (CKMB) Mass Assay

Synonyms

• CKMB
• CKMBO
• LAB2338

Cerner Name

CKMB Mass Assay

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82553

PDM

5300160

Only Orderable at Locations:

• Lenox Hill Hospital
• Northwell Greenwich Village Hospital
• Northern Westchester Hospital
• Phelps Memorial Hospital
• Cohen Children's Medical Center
• Glen Cove Hospital
• Long Island Jewish Medical Center
• Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
• Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
• North Shore University Hospital
• Plainview Hospital
• Syosset Hospital
• Zucker Hillside Hospital
• Peconic Bay Medical Center
• Huntington Hospital
• South Shore University Hospital
• Manhattan Eye Ear And Throat Hospital
• South Oaks Hospital

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms