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

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube

Reference Values

Males:  49-397 IU/L

Females:  38-234 IU/L

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerate: 12 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82550