CK




Test Mnemonic

CK

CPT Codes

  • 82550 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

2157-6

Aliases

  • Creatine Kinase

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Centrifuge and refrigerate.Submit in original tube or aliquot into CCL aliquot tube

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) Centrifuge and refrigerate. 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 days
Frozen4 weeks
Refrigerated7 days

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Enzymatic 

Reference Range

CK
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
Male      Normal51 - 298U/L
Female      Normal42 - 196U/L

Clinical Info

Evaluation of muscle and heart injury