Test Code CKMB Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme MB (CK-MB), Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Chilton Hospital Laboratory-Chemistry

Immunoassay

This test is performed when the CK total is >170 U/L in males or >135 U/L in females. The % CK-MB is calculated.

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

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Ambient

CK-MB

0-6.0 ng/mL

Critical value (automatic call-back): >6.0 ng/mL

% CKMB

Critical value (automatic call-back): >4%

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Turnaround Time:

Routine-8 hours