Biochemistry
| Full details for "CK". | |
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Name |
CK |
Alternative name/Profile |
Creatine Kinase |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Useful to diagnose and monitor myopathies, or other muscle injury related to trauma, toxin or medications. |
Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5 mL - Red Tube |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
1 day |
Availability |
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Notes |
Take specimen at 16:00 hrs for Duchenne carrier status investigation. Haemolysis can also cause an overestimation of CK levels. Muscle damage may elevate CK value.
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Reference range |
(M) 39 - 308 IU/L (F) 26 - 192 IU/L |
Last updated |
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:29:29 IST |