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Cpk Cholesterol Blood Test
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an
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Alternative Names
CPK test; Creatine kinase; CK test
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the...
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From Our Sources
CPK isoenzymes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The CPK isoenzymes test measures the different forms of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in the blood. CPK is an enzyme found mainly in the heart, brain,... Read more »
High blood cholesterol and triglycerides
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of... Read more »
High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lifestyle changes (such as diet, weight control, exercise, and smoking cessation) are the first line of defense for treating unhealthy cholesterol... Read more »
LDL Cholesterol Test
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
LDL stands for low-density lipoprotein. It's also sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. Lipoproteins are made of fat and protein. They carry... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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