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HelpTest Code CKMB Creatine Kinase MB (CKMB)
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
Elevated CKMB levels are associated with myocardial cell damage due to Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). CKMB levels can be detected as result of MI injury within 3 to 8 hours following the onset of chest pain with the peak levels at 12 to 24 hours.
Specimen Required
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 24 hours |
Updated June 2020
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Reference Values
| Female | 1.01-4.30 ng/mL |
| Male | 1.01-7.70 ng/mL |
Methodology
ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
CPT Code
82553
Loinc Code
13969-1