Method Name
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA)
Aliases
Creatine Kinase, MB; CK-MB; CK-MB Quantitative, CK-MB Quant
Specimen Required
One Lithium Heparin separator or one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for: 4 hours at room temperature 8 hours refrigerated 3months @ -20C
Special Instructions
Includes total Creatine Kinase (CK)
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
Female: <4.3 ng/mL Male: <7.7 ng./mL