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CK-MB

Also known as: CK MB, CPK MB
Formal name: Creatine Kinase–MB
Related tests: CK, Myoglobin, Troponin, Cardiac Biomarkers
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine if you have had a heart attack and whether certain clot-dissolving drugs are working

When to get tested?
If you have chest pain or other signs and symptoms of a heart attack

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm



This article was last reviewed on February 16, 2005.
 
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