Creatine Kinase, Total (CK) (CPK):
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Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 1-2 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Test for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage. Elevated results may be due to: myocarditis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), muscular dystrophy, muscle trauma, strenuous exercise, alcohol abuse, taking certain medicines or supplements, thyroid problems, or kidney failure.
A CK test may be ordered for the following reasons: • Whenever muscle damage is suspected, and at regular intervals to monitor for continued damage; • A person has chest pain and a heart attack is suspected, or after a heart attack to monitor ongoing heart damage; • When someone has experienced physical trauma, such as crushing injuries or extensive burns; • A person has symptoms associated with muscle injury, such as muscle pain or weakness; and • When a person has nonspecific symptom – especially when taking a drug or after an exposure to a substance that has been linked to potential muscle damage.
Alternative Name(s): CPK, CK, Total CK, Creatine Phosphokinase
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 1-2 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Description: Test for myocardial infarction and skeletal muscle damage. Elevated results may be due to: myocarditis, myocardial infarction (heart attack), muscular dystrophy, muscle trauma, strenuous exercise, alcohol abuse, taking certain medicines or supplements, thyroid problems, or kidney failure.
A CK test may be ordered for the following reasons: • Whenever muscle damage is suspected, and at regular intervals to monitor for continued damage; • A person has chest pain and a heart attack is suspected, or after a heart attack to monitor ongoing heart damage; • When someone has experienced physical trauma, such as crushing injuries or extensive burns; • A person has symptoms associated with muscle injury, such as muscle pain or weakness; and • When a person has nonspecific symptom – especially when taking a drug or after an exposure to a substance that has been linked to potential muscle damage.
Alternative Name(s): CPK, CK, Total CK, Creatine Phosphokinase