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Blood Test Information

CK
(a.k.a Creatine Kinase, CPK)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml

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Test Code: CPK

Tube type: SST

Special instructions
None

Reference Range
Female: 25 - 200
Male: 40 - 320

Units
IU/L

Turnaround Time
1 day

Department: Biochemistry

Clinical Application
Muscle enzyme. Use in diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction largely superseded by Troponin-T but occasionally useful if measured in timed series.

 
 

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