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CK
Also known as: Total CK, Creatine phosphokinase, CPK
Formal name: Creatine Kinase
Related tests: CK-MB, Myoglobin, Troponin, Cardiac Biomarkers
Why get tested?
To determine if you have had a heart attack or if other muscles in your body
have been damaged.
When to get tested?
If you have signs and symptoms of a heart attack (e.g., chest pain); if you
have muscle pain or muscular weakness.
Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm.
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