Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Protect from Light
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82550
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 24-195 U/L
Male Reference Ranges
Female Reference Ranges
Male Reference Ranges
- 0 - 150 year(s) : 24-195 U/L
Female Reference Ranges
- 0 - 150 year(s) : 24-170 U/L
Components
- 1015 - CREATINE KINASE
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm
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