Creatine Kinase (CK)
Reference Ranges
| Adults |
|---|
| Women | < 145 U/L | < 2.42 µkat/L |
| Men | < 171 U/L | < 2.85 µkat/L |
| Children |
|---|
| Umbilical cord blood | 175 – 402 U/L | 2.92 – 6.70 µkat/L |
| Newborns | 468 – 1200 U/L | 7.80 – 20 µkat/L |
| ≤ 5 days | 195 – 700 U/L | 3.25 – 11.7 µkat/L |
| < 6 months | 41 – 330 U/L | 0.68 – 5.5 µkat/L |
| > 6 months | 24 – 229 U/L | 0.40 – 3.82 µkat/L |
Each laboratory should check if the reference ranges are transferable to its own patient population and determine own reference ranges if necessary. For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed with the patient’s medical history, clinical examinations and other findings.
Increased in
- Myocardial infarction/injury
- Progressive muscular dystrophy
- Dermatomyositis
- Rhabdomyolysis due to drug ingestion, hyperosmolality, autoimmune disease etc.
- Delirium tremens
- Convulsions (status epilepticus)
- Crush syndrome
- Hypothyroidism
- Surgery, severe exercise, intra-muscular injection
Decreased in
- Physical inactivity
- Decreased muscle mass
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