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Test Code CK Creatine Kinase (CK), Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Methodology

Multi-point Ratio

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Males: 55-170 U/L

Critical 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 Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours