CK-MB (Creatine Kinase, MB fraction)

Test Name

Mass MB (MMB)

Alternate Description

CK-MB (Creatine Kinase, MB fraction)

LIS Code

MMB

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

CK-MB (Creatine Kinase, MB fraction)

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 Full Gel Green Microtainer

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

All ages the same: Male: 0 - 7.2 ng/mL and Female: 0 - 3.4 ng/mL