creatine kinase MM in blood; GSP Neonatal Creatine Kinase-MM kit

Indications

• screening newborns for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Clinical significance

• elevated levels may be asssociated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Methods

• electrophoresis (presumptive)

Specimen

• heel stick collected 24 to 48 hours after birth.

More general terms

• neonatal screening
• creatine kinase (CK) in blood
• creatine kinase (CK) MM in body fluid

Additional terms

• creatine kinase MM