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Creatine Kinase Test

Test Overview

A creatine kinase (CK) test checks the level of the enzyme, Opens dialog creatine kinase, which is found in heart tissue and skeletal muscles. This enzyme also can be found in smaller amounts in the brain. A blood test to check the level of CK can show if there has been damage to the heart, skeletal muscles, brain, and sometimes other parts of the body. The test is also called creatine phosphokinase (CPK).

CK is made up of three smaller types of enzymes, called isoenzymes: MM, MB, and BB. A doctor looks not only at the total level of CK but also at the level of these smaller parts to find a health problem.

CK might be used to help diagnose a heart attack. This topic focuses on CK tests for other reasons than heart attack.

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Current as of: April 30, 2024

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