CK-MB

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as CK-MB

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Red top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

12 hours Room Temp or 3 days Refrigerated

0-3.6 ng/mL

Siemens Dimension EXL

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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