Creatine kinase
This test measures the amount of creatine kinase (CK) in a sample of your blood. CK is also called creatine phosphokinase (CPK).
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Normal range
- Female · 3 mo+
- 26–192 U/L
- Male · 3 mo+
- 39–308 U/L
Ranges from Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog).
All 4 source ranges
What an abnormal result can be associated with
- A high result
- Elevated circulating creatine kinase activity
Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.
Details
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Collection
- Serum gel tube · 1 mL · Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog)
- Listed under
- Heart Attack · Muscle Disorders · Muscular Dystrophy
- Code
- LOINC 2157-6 · U/L
- Also known as
- CPK, CK, Heart Disease