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Test Code CKMB CKMB

Aliases

CKMB

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

  • Adults: 1.0 ml
  • Pediatric: 0.8 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (lithium heparin)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

CKMB
Female 0 – 5.3 ng/mL
Male 0 – 10.4 ng/mL
 

Reportable Units

CKMB ng/mL

Critical Value

CKMB No critical limits defined for this assay.

 

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold 131 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 40 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type

 

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient 4 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 8 hours
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 4 weeks

 

 

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availabilty Yes
Performing Bench UH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Siemens Atellica – Immunoassy

 

 

Additional Information/Important Notes

CKMB not orderable by itself, must order the combined CK/MB to obtain a CKMB result.

CPT Codes

82550, 82553

Panel Components

 

  • CK MB