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Alternative Names:

Creatine Kinase-MB Fraction

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CKMB

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Collection & Request Instructions:

This assay NO longer routinely available for Alfred Health

Cardiac Troponin I is a more sensitive and more specific marker of cardiac damage than CKMB.

If CKMB required -MUST be approved by a Chemical Pathologist.

CKMB is available for Approved Trials

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66518