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82553 Creatine mb fraction

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: CK-MB, myocardial fraction CK, cardiac CK

Laboratory assay measuring creatine kinase myocardial B band (CK-MB) fraction, the isoenzyme predominant in cardiac myocardium.

Clinical Context

Primarily used for diagnosis and risk stratification of acute myocardial infarction, with peak elevation 24-48 hours post-infarction.

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Specialties

pathologycardiologyemergency medicine

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