Mid-Atlantic · Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing

Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing in Maryland

Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing is a laboratory test you can request directly. The Creatine Kinase (CK) Test measures the level of CK in the blood to assess muscle damage.

Sample typeBlood draw at a collection lab

ReferralNo referral required

What this test is

The Creatine Kinase (CK) Test is a blood test that measures the amount of creatine kinase, an enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscles. Elevated levels may indicate muscle damage or stress. This test helps in evaluating the extent of muscle damage.

What it measures

Creatine Kinase — reflects muscle damage or stress

What the test involves

The test involves a standard blood draw, typically from a vein in your arm. The collected blood sample is then analyzed in a laboratory.

Why it is often ordered

A clinician may order this test to evaluate symptoms of muscle weakness or pain. It is also used to monitor muscle damage in conditions affecting the heart or other muscles.

Preparation

Preparation for the test may vary, so it's important to follow the specific instructions provided by the collection lab.

How results are reported

Results are reported as enzyme levels in the blood, and reference ranges can differ between laboratories. It's important to discuss results with a healthcare provider.

Before you go

Test preparation requirements
Turnaround time for results
Specific instructions for the blood draw

Cities

Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing in Maryland communities

Choose your city for local context and to request this test.

Baltimore2,205,092Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Bel Air South222,834Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Hagerstown194,602Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Frederick175,032Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Waldorf119,442Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Salisbury108,982Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Columbia105,086Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Germantown90,235Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Silver Spring82,472Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Ellicott City74,432Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Eldersburg70,639Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Glen Burnie69,739Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Gaithersburg68,827Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Rockville67,095Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Dundalk66,426Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Bethesda66,294Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Towson59,014Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Bowie58,113Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Severn53,955Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Aspen Hill53,850Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Wheaton51,836Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing North Bethesda50,695Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Potomac46,891Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Odenton43,488Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Catonsville42,789Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Woodlawn42,053Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Essex40,710Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Annapolis40,581Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Clinton39,925Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Severna Park39,108Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Chillum36,428Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Olney35,815Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Randallstown35,641Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Owings Mills35,170Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing College Park34,961Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Montgomery Village34,489Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Pikesville33,549Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Pasadena31,583Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Bel Air North30,969Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Parkville30,783Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Milford Mill30,685Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Middle River30,606Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Carney29,873Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Crofton29,812Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Laurel29,438Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Perry Hall29,165Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing South Laurel27,998Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Reisterstown27,917Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Ilchester27,513Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Clarksburg27,354Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Lochearn26,995Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Suitland26,375Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Fort Washington25,840Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Fairland25,324Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Arnold25,056Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Edgewood25,004Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Greenbelt24,602Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing Landover24,508Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing North Potomac24,449Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing North Laurel24,233Creatine Kinase (CK) Test – Blood Testing