Test Code CK Creatine Kinase (CK), Plasma or Serum
Performing Laboratory
Chilton Hospital Laboratory-ChemistryMethodology
Multi-point RatioSpecimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serumContainer/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
AmbientReference Values
Males: 55-170 U/LCritical value (automatic call-back): >374 U/L
Females: 30-135 U/L
Critical value (automatic call-back): >230 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayAvailable STAT
Turnaround Time:
Routine-8 hours