CK total

Alphabetical Test listing

CK total-80

Test name:

CK total

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82550.0

Abbreviation:

Alternate names:

CPK
Creatine kinase
Creatine phosphokinase

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 2 days

Frozen - 4 weeks

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

UV test using creatine phosphate and ADP

Reference ranges:

Male: 39 - 308 U/L

Female: 26 - 192 U/L

Results that require action (critical):

Ambulatory only:

> 1500 U/L

CPT codes:

82550

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

04/09/2024

Review date:

01/04/2024