43010:CREATINE KINASE (CK), TOTAL & CPK-MB
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Cardiac Fraction |
Methodology: |
Dry slide technology, Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA) |
Edit Date: |
10/14/2008 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
82550 / 82553 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 10 mL green top tube (heparin), or one 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate. Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 24 hours. |
Standard Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
150 µL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice. |
Comments: |
See also: Creatine Kinase (CK), Total (43020) |
Rejection Criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. |