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HelpOrder Code LAB18 Creatine kinase (CK), Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
|
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV CREATINE KINASE |
LAB18 |
CK |
Useful For
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury.
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: CK is unstable in serum. Plasma or serum must be removed from cells within 4 hours of collection
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 5 days | |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Reference Values
- Female 30 - 135 U/L
- Male 55 - 170 U/L
- Unspecified 30 - 170 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Multiple-point rate