Creatine Kinase CK

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Creatine Kinase-CK

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Creatine Kinase

EPIC Order Name

Creatine Kinase

Clinical Info

Nonspecific indicator of myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury. The recommended test for diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome is Troponin T, High Sensitivity.

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

2 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
4 weeks Frozen

Methodology

Photometric Coupled Enzyme Reaction

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82550

PDM

5300150

Result Interpretation

Males:  30-200 U/L
Females:  25-170 U/L

Forms