Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Metabolic
Synonym/Aliases
Creatine Phosphokinase, Total Ck
Abbreviations
Ck, Cpk
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 4 DAYS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
AMBIENT:6HOURS, R (2-8℃):7DAYS, F (-20℃):30DAYS
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
-Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH MUSCLE DAMAGE.
Test Limitations / Confounders
PRESENCE OF MACRO CK CAN LEAD TO SPURIOUSLY INCREASED CK LEVELS.