Creatine Kinase (CK)
Posted: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 | Updated: Tuesday, August 21st, 2021
Posted: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 | Updated: Tuesday, August 21st, 2021
Canine Normal Values:
48-380 IU/L
Feline Normal Values:
72-481 IU/L
Significance:
Used in the assessment of muscle trauma, infection, or inflammation
Increases in Values:
May help support the assessment of increased skeletal muscle activity, destruction, inflammation, infection, or widespread muscle trauma
Decreases in Values:
Decreased values are not clinically significant
48-380 IU/L
Feline Normal Values:
72-481 IU/L
Significance:
Used in the assessment of muscle trauma, infection, or inflammation
Increases in Values:
May help support the assessment of increased skeletal muscle activity, destruction, inflammation, infection, or widespread muscle trauma
Decreases in Values:
Decreased values are not clinically significant
Sources:
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.
Ford, Richard B., and Elisa M. Mazzaferro. Kirk and Bistner's Handbook of Veterinary Procedures and Emergency Treatment. 8th ed., Saunders Elsevier, 2006.