CKMB Mass Assay CKMB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

CKMB Mass Assay

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

CKMB Mass Assay

EPIC Order Name

Creatine Kinase, MB (CKMB) Mass Assay

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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

Result Interpretation

CKMB
0.0-10.0 ng/mL
CKMB%
0.0-3.5%

Forms