Creatine Kinase (Total), Plasma
Tests:Creatine Kinase (Total), Plasma
Overview | |||||
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| Department | Biochemistry | ||||
| Test Code | PCK | ||||
| Synonyms | CK
Creatine Phospho Kinase CPK | ||||
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||||
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 2 hours | ||||
| Stability – Add test | 24 hours | ||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||
| Specimen Type | Serum
Plasma | ||||
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top | ||||
| Acceptable | 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top | ||||
| Unacceptable | Grossly haemolysed samples | ||||
| Specimen Transportation | |||||
| Pediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer | ||||
Aliquot Requirements | |||||
| Sample Type | |||||
| Preferred Volume | 100 µL | ||||
| Minimum Volume | |||||
| Aliquot Transportation | |||||
Clinical Information | |||||
| Reference Intervals |
Values are raised by trauma, exercise, intramuscular injection and bruising. | ||||
| Test Method | Abbott Architect c8000 analyser using Abbott reagents. | ||||
| Advanced Notice | Not required | ||||
| Patient Preparation | Not required | ||||
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