What is CPK-MB ?
The CPK-MB (Creatine Phosphokinase-MB) test measures the level of the CPK-MB enzyme in the blood. This enzyme is primarily found in the heart muscle and plays a key role in the production of energy for muscle contractions. Elevated levels of CPK-MB are often associated with heart-related conditions, particularly myocardial infarction (heart attack). Clinicians may order a CPK-MB test to: Diagnose a heart attack: Elevated CPK-MB levels are a key marker for heart muscle damage and are often tested in emergency settings to help confirm or rule out a heart attack. Monitor heart conditions: For patients with known heart disease, CPK-MB levels can help assess the extent of heart muscle damage during or after a heart attack. Evaluate the recovery process: After a heart attack or surgery, CPK-MB levels may be measured to track how well the heart muscle is healing. Detect other heart muscle injuries: CPK-MB can also be elevated in cases of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) or trauma to the heart muscle from surgery or injury.
CPK-MB Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal CPK-MB report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. CPK-MB test is generally reported in “ng/mL”
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CPK-MB Normal Value / Reference Range
The report must have the normal CPK-MB range. It can differ slightly based on the reagents used by the lab and other internal factors, but common CPK-MB ranges are:
< 5 ng/mL
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
CPK-MB Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for CPK-MB
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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