Epic Code LAB3484 Research Creatine Kinase (CK)
Test Name Alias
Research CK | 228
Interface Order Alias
10696
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following specimens:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin
Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2
hours
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST
Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot
for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Special Instructions
Research Use only
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Research CK
Male
30 – 225 IU/L
Female
20 – 175 IU/L
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Methodology not available at this time
CPT
82550
CDM Code
4058123
Epic Test ID
1230101482
LOINC
Research CK: 2157-6
Beaker LOINC
HEMOLYSIS INDEX: N/A
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM:
N/A
RESEARCH CK: 2157-6
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: RESEARCH CK
Beaker Display Name: Research Creatine Kinase
(CK)
BEAKER TEST NAME:
RESEARCH CK
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Research CK
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BL CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BL CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated