CKMB
CKMB
- Test done to check for heart attack and damage of heart muscle
- It is a blood test and no fasting is required
- Ideally done along with other tests like Troponin-T
What is a CKMB Test ?
CKMB is a blood test done to check for the heart attack. Generally this test is done along with other test for the same purpose like Troponin-T. CKMB is an enzyme that is found in high concentrations in the heart muscle. The test is often used to diagnose a heart attack, which is a condition in which there is damage to the heart muscle due to reduced blood flow to the heart. When the heart muscle is damaged, CK-MB is released into the bloodstream. At times your doctor may also advise this test to check for second or subsequent heart attack.
Reported Parameters
- The CK-MB normal range for adults is 24U/L
- The CK value is >190 U/L (men) and >167U/L (women).
- If someone is suffering from myocardial infarction then the CK-MB activity is in a range of 6-25% of the CK(total) activity.
- The heart is said to be damaged if the ratio of CK-MB total CK >2.5-3.
All The Questions that you might have
- What is CKMB Test ?
- What does the CKMB test measure?
- Why should I do the CKMB test?
- How is the CKMB Test done?
CKMB is a blood test done to check for the heart attack. Generally this test is done along with other test for the same purpose like Troponin-T. CKMB is an enzyme that is found in high concentrations in the heart muscle. The test is often used to diagnose a heart attack, which is a condition in which there is damage to the heart muscle due to reduced blood flow to the heart. When the heart muscle is damaged, CK-MB is released into the bloodstream. At times your doctor may also advise this test to check for second or subsequent heart attack.
CKMB is the enzyme that is present in the heart muscle. When there is damage to heart muscle during a heart attack this enzyme is released in excess in the blood. CKMB test measures the amount of this enzyme in the blood to check for heart attack or damage to heart muscle.
CKMB test is done in following cases:
- To diagnose a heart attack
- To monitor recovery after a heart attack
- To diagnose other cardiac conditions
- To monitor the effects of certain medications
- To diagnose skeletal muscle damage
The CKMB test is done using the blood sample with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a Maurya Labs or at home.
