Creatine Kinase MB Test
- Category
- Heart
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 25+ years
What Is This Test?
Measures CK-MB, the form of the enzyme creatine kinase found mainly in heart muscle.
Why this test is performed?
Helps detect heart muscle damage, such as a heart attack, and timing of injury. Troponin is now the preferred test, but CK-MB is still used in some settings.
Who should take this test?
Adults over 30, people with high BP, diabetes, obesity, smoking or a family history of heart disease; chest pain or breathlessness (seek urgent care).
Test Preparation
No fasting needed.
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- Report time: In 5 days
- Fasting 10–12 h
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Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
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- Report time: In 2 days
- No fasting
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- No fasting
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- No fasting
Frequently asked questions
Intense exercise or muscle injury can raise total CK and sometimes CK-MB; tell the doctor about recent strenuous activity.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 13–37 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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