Rapid myocardial infarction test CK-MB

creatine kinaseserumplasma

Rapid CK-MB Test is an immunochromatography based one step in vitro test. It is designed for qualitative determination of CK-MB in human serum, plasma or whole blood as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. CK-MB is a form of creatine kinase; it is found mostly in the heart muscle. Levels of CK-MB rise after a patient has sustained damage to the heart muscle. The CK test is also usually administered in the first 4 to 6 hours after a heart attack as the volume of CK in the blood begins to rise. The volume usually reaches its peak about 18 to 24 hours after the heart attack, but returns to normal in about 2 to 3 days. Patients who have suffered from a heart attack will usually be tested three times over the course of the day with a 4 to 6 hour interval between each test. Test results may vary depending on your age, gender, health history, and other things. Your test results may not mean you have a problem. Ask your doctor what test results mean to you.