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Creatine Kinase (CK) Total Plus Isoenzymes

Order Code
002154
CPT
82550, 82552
Test Details
Synonyms

CK Fractionation, Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzymes

TAT

10 days

Methodology

Total: kinetic, isoenzymes: agarose gel electrophoresis with densitometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Total CK with isoenzymes. Evaluates muscle and cardiac damage.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL (CK, Total) and 1 mL (Isoenzymes)

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Submit two separate serum aliquots. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 2 weeks
Order Code
002154
CPT
82550, 82552
Test Details
Synonyms

CK Fractionation, Creatine Phosphokinase Isoenzymes

TAT

10 days

Methodology

Total: kinetic, isoenzymes: agarose gel electrophoresis with densitometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Total CK with isoenzymes. Evaluates muscle and cardiac damage.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL (CK, Total) and 1 mL (Isoenzymes)

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Submit two separate serum aliquots. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 2 weeks