CK-MB Index

Supply# T35 - Green Lithium Heparin Vacutainer 4.5mL

Test Code: 59221

CPT Code(s): 82550, 82553

Methodology: N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and Immunoassay followed by ratio determination

Includes: Creatine Kinase total, CK-MB, CK-MB Index

Clinical Significance: CK-MB is normally undetectable or very low in the blood. If CK-MB is elevated and the ratio of CK-MB to total CK (relative index) is more than 2.5-3, then it is likely that the heart was damaged. A high CK with a relative index below this value suggests that skeletal muscles were damaged.

Alternative Name(s): Not applicable

Collection Guide: 

Supply: T35 - Green Lithium Heparin Vacutainer 4.5mL

Preferred Specimen: Plasma

Preferred Volume: 2mL - separated from cells within 2 hours of collection

Transport Container: Lithium Heparin Vacutainer

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability: Refrigerated: 48 hours

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: SEPARATE PLASMA FROM CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. IF TEST WILL NOT BE PERFORMED WITHIN 48 HOURS SPECIMEN SHOULD BE FROZEN

Rejection Criteria: Hemolysis, Lipemia, Specimens that are thawed and over 48 hours old.

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