Creatine kinase MB is a form of an enzyme found primarily in heart muscle cells. CK is released from muscle cells and is detectable in the blood whenever there is muscle damage. CK-MB will typically only be present in significant amounts when the heart is damaged.
Clinical significance
Outcome measure for thrombolytic repercussion
Valid indicator for accurate assessment of risk of acute coronary syndrome
Valid indicator for risk stratification of ischemic myocardial injury
Decisive role in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and recurrent myocardial infarction without Q wave in electrocardiogram
Reagent performance
Specimen type
Serum / Plasma
Detection range
1-320 ng/mL
Precision
CV ≤ 10%
Functional sensitivity
1 ng/mL
Reference range
≤5 ng/mL
Detection time
8 minutes
Application department
Clinical Laboratory, Cardiology Department, ICU, Emergency Department, etc.
Product specification
20 tests/kit ; 25 tests/kit