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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.
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creatine kinase MM
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neonatal screening
creatine kinase (CK) in blood
creatine kinase (CK) MM in body fluid
References
- FDA News Release. December 12, 2019
FDA authorizes first test to aid in newborn screening for Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-test-aid-newborn-screening-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy