CK-MB
This test measures the amount of creatine kinase (CK) in a sample of your blood. The normal range is 0–7.7 ng/mL for male, as ARUP Laboratories Test Directory publishes it.
CK is also called creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal range
2 published ranges, each from a named source 7.7 ng/mL drawn: male, all ages · ARUP Laboratories Test Directory
- Female
- 0–4.3 ng/mL
- Male
- 0–7.7 ng/mL
All source ranges (2)
by lab, sex and age, as published ·
| Source | Sex | Age | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP Laboratories Test Directory | Female | all ages | 0–4.3 ng/mL |
| ARUP Laboratories Test Directory | Male | all ages | 0–7.7 ng/mL |
What a high or low result can mean
LOINC2HPO, Monarch InitiativeA high result Elevated circulating CK-MB concentration
This is reference information, not a diagnosis: only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Listed under
- Heart Attack · Muscle Disorders · Muscular Dystrophy
- Code
- LOINC 13969-1 · ng/mL
- Also called
- Creatine kinase MB, CK 2, CK MB, CK-2, CKMB
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