CREATINE KINASE, MB ISOENZYME, SERUM/PLASMA
| Synonyms: | CK Isoenzymes |
| Computer Code: | (CKI) |
| Specimen Collection: | 2 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). Pediatrics: 0.5 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, remove serum and freeze immediately. |
| Reference Values: | Normal: 0-7 NG/mL Suggestive of Myocardial Infarction: >7 NG/mL and >4% of Total CK |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 60 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 82553 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |