Low Cpk
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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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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