CK-MB (Mass)

CK-MB (mass) measures the concentration of the CK-MB protein in blood. It is used to help diagnose heart attacks and monitor heart damage. This is the mass concentration assay (ng/mL).

Category: Cardiac Markers

Also known as: ck-mb mass, ck mb mass, creatine kinase mb mass, cpk-mb mass

Reference range: 0–5 ng/mL (Source: ABIM)

Standard unit: ng/mL

High values may indicate

High CK-MB levels may indicate heart attack (myocardial infarction), myocarditis, cardiac surgery trauma, or cardiac contusion.

Low values may indicate

Low or undetectable CK-MB levels are normal and suggest no significant heart muscle damage.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Track your CK-MB (Mass) over time with BloodId