Test Code 0212118 Creatine Kinase (CK, CPK), Total, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Males: 30-200 U/L
Female: 29-168 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82550