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Creatine Kinase
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Understanding Creatine Kinase
What is Creatine Kinase?
Creatine Kinase (CK) Test is also known as Total CK, Creatine Phosphokinase, and CPK Test. This test is done to detect and monitor damage to muscle. It is also done to diagnose conditions which are associated with muscle damage and to detect any possible case of heart attack.
Interpreting Creatine Kinase results
Interpretations
The levels for Creatine Kinase in males are usually less than 171 U/L and in females are less than 145 U/L.
Reference range may vary from lab to lab*
- A high Creatinine Kinase (CK) generally indicates that there has been recent muscle damage but does not indicate it's exact cause and location. Serial test results that peak and then begin to drop indicate that new muscle damage has diminished while increasing or persistent elevations suggest continued damage
- Chest pain and increased CK levels indicate that it is likely that a person has recently had a heart attack
- Moderately increased levels may be seen after strenuous exercise, weight lifting
- Normal Ck levels indicate that there has been no muscle damage
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