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Creatine kinase - MB fraction
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Test Update Information | Effective 02/27/2013, the platform used for the CKMB assay has changed from the Abbott Axsym to the Beckman UniCel DxI 600. This assay change has little or no effect on the assay results. |
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | Yes |
| Test code | MBMU |
| Performed by | Parnassus Chemistry |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Immunochemiluminometric assay (Beckman DxI600) |
| Container type | Light Green top, Gold top |
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood |
| Sample type | Plasma, Serum |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum or plasma |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
| Units | µg/L |
| Normal range | 0-6 µg/L |
| Synonyms | Creatine kinase muscle/brain; Creatine kinase cardiac specific; CKi; CK isoenzymes; MB; Creatine phosphokinase; CKMB; CK-MB; CK MB |
| Stability | Room temperature 8 hours, refrigerated 48 hours, frozen -20C 6 months |
| Turn around times | STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours |
| Additional information | Order CK, Total separately, if desired. Reference ranges were adopted from Beckman and verified in 226 adult blood donors. |
| LOINC code | 13969-1 |
| Last Updated | 2/25/2013 12:01 PM |
| Entry Number | 217 |
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667