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Test Code CK Creatine Kinase, Serum

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Creatine Kinase-CPK (CK)
Sunquest Order Code: CK
Epic Px Code: LAB2170

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Mint
Acceptable: Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL whole blood

Reference Range

0-17 Yr Male: <232 U/L
0-17Yr Female: <200 U/L
18Yr Male: 35 – 232 U/L
18Yr Female: 21 – 215 U/L

Critical Value

>10,000 U/L

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

12 Hours

Specimen Stability

12 Hours Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82550

LOINC Code

2157-6

Test Alias

CPK

Additional Information / Notes

Specimens collected in a serum gel tube or lithium heparin gel tube must be centrifuged within 3 hours of collection. Serum gel should clot for 30 minutes prior to being centrifuged.