Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

MiChart Code
CK Total and CKMB (TCK)
Soft Order Code
TCK

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Synonyms

CKMB %
CK Total and MB Isoenzyme
CPK-MB
Creatine Kinase Fractionation
Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzyme
Total CPK
CK MB ISOZYME
TCK
CKMB%
CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE
CKMB
CK Isoenzymes, MB

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Test Usage

Evaluation of patients with possible myocardial infarction. Following myocardial infarction, CK-MB levels generally start to rise after 4-6 hours, peak around 20 hours, and return to normal by 48 hours. Thrombolytic therapy can shorten these times considerably.

Reference Range

MB Isoenzyme: 0 - 4.9 ng/mL (if total CK <500 IU/L) or 0.0 - 1.0% (if total CK >=500 IU/L).

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

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in a light green top plasma separator tube.

Collection Offsite

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

Normal Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL plasma

Billing Information

CPT Code
82550 CK, 82553 CK-MB
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
CKMB 13969-1

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