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HelpTest Code CKMB Creatine Kinase-MB (CK-MB)
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB63 |
| NBS code | LBC04199 |
| Service code | 31052 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Light Green Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 72 hours (24 hours if specimen will be frozen) |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Gross Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Male | ≤ 5.2 ug/L |
|---|---|
| Female | ≤ 3.1 ug/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.
Update
Last updated 30/06/2026
LOINC Code Information
83092-7