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82550 Assay of ck (cpk)

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: CK assay, CPK assay, creatine kinase

Laboratory assay measuring creatine kinase (CK) or creatine phosphokinase (CPK) activity in serum, an enzyme released from damaged muscle or heart tissue.

Clinical Context

Ordered in evaluation of myocardial infarction, muscular dystrophy, muscle injury, rhabdomyolysis, and assessment of muscle-related diseases.

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Specialties

pathologycardiologyneurology

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