| CKMB |
| Alternate Names: |
Creatine Kinase - MB Hybrid Dimer |
| Performed: |
Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: |
Rate |
| Turnaround Time: |
Routine:
4 Hours
Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: |
Yellow
serum separator Vacutainer® tube or
Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or Red
Vacutainer® tube |
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Minimum Volume: |
1
ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: |
None |
| Preparation of Patient: |
None |
| Reference Range: |
CKMB < 3.6 ng/mL
Critical: >5.6
ng/mL 1st elevation for admission/visit |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: |
Improper labeling.
Hemolysis. |
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB
CKMB |
| Specimen Labeling: |
Click here for policy |
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