CPK, Creatine Kinase, total

Test Name

CPK, Total (CK Creatine Kinase, total)

Alternate Description

CK

LIS Code

CK

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

CPK, Creatine Kinase, total

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

7 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

Female: 26-192 U/L, Male: 39-308 U/L