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Creatine Kinase (CK), Total Plus Isoenzymes, Serum
Test Code:
002154
Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON
CPT Code:
82552  82550   
Specimen Container Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Specimen Type Serum
Volume 1 mL (CK, Total) AND 1 mL (Isoenzymes)
Minimum Volume 0.7 mL (CK, Total) AND 0.8 mL (Isoenzymes)
Temperature CK Total aliquot: Maintain at room temperature; Isoenzymes aliquot: Refrigerate at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C for up to 48 hours. Specimens may be stored frozen (-20(degrees)C or lower) for up to two weeks.
Specimen Handling Submit two separate serum aliquots.
Methodology Total: kinetic; isoenzymes: agarose gel electrophoresis with densitometry
Unacceptable Conditions Moderate or excessive hemolysis
Days Set-Up SUN-F
Shift Performed 3
TAT From Set-Up 3 - 6 Days
Result Code Result Name LOINC
001362 Creatine Kinase,Total 2157-6
002156 CK-MM 15049-0
002157 CK-MB 12187-1
002158 CK-BB 15048-2
002164 Macro Type 2 26020-8
002165 Macro Type 1 26019-0