Test Overview
Test Methodology

Colorimetric Rate

Test Usage

Evaluation and monitoring of disorders of skeletal and cardiac muscle. Creatine Kinase only is performed. Order CK, Total and MB Isoenzymes (TCK) if reflex testing is desired for CKMB.

Reference Range *

Male: 38 - 240 IU/L; Female: 26 - 180 IU/L

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

Soft Order Code
CK
MiChart Code
CK (Creatine Kinase)
Synonyms
  • CK Total
  • CPK
  • Creatine Phosphokinase
  • CK
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a green top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen
Light Green Plasma Separator Tube (lithium heparin), SST or Red top tube.
Normal Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL plasma
Additional Information

Creatine Kinase (CK) is localized primarily in skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and the brain. Serum CK is elevated in all types of muscular dystrophy, viral myositis, polymyositis, and in any disorder where there is destruction of muscle tissue. Following myocardial infarction, total CK activity starts to rise within 4-8 hrs, peaks at 18-30 hrs, and returns to normal levels after 48-60 hrs. With thrombolytic therapy, CK activity rises earlier and faster and returns toward normal levels earlier than noted above.

Billing
CPT Code
82550
Fee Code
20712
LOINC
2157-6