Creatine phosphokinase (CPK) is an
See also:
CPK test; Creatine kinase; CK test
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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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 »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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