CK: At a Glance

Also known as: Total CK, Creatine phosphokinase, CPK
Formal name: Creatine Kinase
Related tests: CK-MB, Myoglobin, Troponin, Cardiac biomarkers

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	At A Glance
	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 Next >>

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