ITEM ID
E007
Item Name
CK (CPK) ISOENZYME ELECTROPHORESIS
DOCTOR SPECIALITY
Cardiologist
DISEASE DESCRIPTION
Disorders of Heart & Muscle
Test Status
Active
Specimen
2 mL (1.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Hemolysed specimens are not acceptable. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Method:
Agarose gel Electrophoresis
Report:
Sample submitted by 2nd day of the month. Report issued in 4 weeks.
Usage:
Creatine Phosphokinase activity is found in skeletal muscle, myocardium and brain as isoenzymes MM, MB and BB. Elevated levels of MB occur 4 to 6 hours after the onset of pain in myocardial infarction, peak at 18 to 24 hours and persist upto 72 hours. BB isoenzyme increases in patients with head injury and in some malignancies..
Doctor Specialty:
Cardiologist
Disease:
Disorders of Heart & Muscle
Components::
Includes Total CK
Department:
ELECTROPHORESIS
Pre Test Information:
No special preparation required.