Creatine Kinase

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SCK

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0135

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

2 days at 20-25°C 7 days at 4-8°C 4 weeks at -20°C

Synonyms

CK

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Heparin (Microtainer)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Additional Specimen Information

4.5 mL PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Blood
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Microsample 0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Blood
Micro-heparin 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood

Test Method

Principle: Colorimetric

Reagents: Roche CK kit

Analyser: Cobas c502

Non-Funded Test Cost

$3.78 (Exclusive of GST)

Additional Costing Information

Please be aware that prices may change. If required, confirmation of the current price can be obtained from Elaine McGrath .

Contact Information