ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0020010: Creatine Kinase, Total, Serum or Plasma |
| Test Mnemonic: CK | |
|
Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
|
Collect: One 4 mL PST or SST.
Transport: 1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Gross hemolysis, EDTA, sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month |
|
| Reference Interval: |
|
Male 0-19 years: By report 20 years and older: 20-200 U/L Female 0-19 years: By report 20 years and older: 20-180 U/L |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82550 |