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82552 Assay of cpk in blood

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: serum CK, blood CPK, CK total

Laboratory assay measuring total creatine kinase activity specifically in blood/serum, differentiating from other specimen types for comprehensive cardiac and muscle assessment.

Clinical Context

Used as screening test for muscle injury, cardiac damage, and myositis; elevated levels indicate muscle or cardiac pathology.

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Specialties

pathologycardiologyinternal medicine

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