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HelpTest Code LAB62 Creatine Kinase (CK), Total
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 4 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 4 weeks
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male:0-2mo: 0-630 Ul/L
>2mo: 46-422 Ul/L
Female:
0-2mo: 0-630Ul/L
>2mo: 34-246 Ul/L
Methodology
Roche c503 U-V Test; Photometric
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82550
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.
Serum samples.