This test is not in routine use, it was historically used to help diagnose a a heart attack but since been replaced by the superior marker troponin.
CK-MB Test
CK-MB Test
Formal Name
Creatine Kinase-MB
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
When To Get Tested?
No longer in routine clinical use
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in the arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
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