Indication for requesting: to determine the cause of elevated CK if there are diagnostic difficulties. The proportion of CK-MB is elevated in MI, myocarditis and hypothermia. CK-MB is also increased in response to skeletal muscle disease or injury and extreme physical exercise.
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0177
Additional information
**Not routinely available**. Only performed if total CK >400, EXCEPT for R & D. Please contact Duty Biochemist before requesting this test (0113 39 26922 option 2).
Turn around
Turnaround time stated by NW London Pathology: < 1 month.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Charing Cross (NW London Pathology))
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full Referred Test details logged internally on the referred test database [BSF2REC17003]
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Collection Con
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL (absolute minimum is 100 uL).
Instructions to lab: Centrifuge sample, separate serum, store in freezer. EDTA or lithium heparin samples are not suitable.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Interpretation will be provided on the report.