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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
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



This article was last reviewed on January 26, 2005.
 
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